Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning
Halloween is more popular than ever. We speak with WVU religious studies professors to learn more about the holiday's rich history.
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Bridge Day Is On And The Kitchen Table Tour, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, despite a government shutdown and the closure of national parks across the country, parks in West Virginia are staying open – for now. Also, a new book looks at the last public hanging in America. And, they’re out ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirstEnergy Converts Berkeley County Coal Ash Landfill Into Solar Site
FirstEnergy completed construction on its third utility-scale solar site in the state, capable of supplying up to 5.75 megawatts of energy to local consumers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDespite Bans In States Like W.Va., Abortion On The Rise Nationally
Despite a growing number of states like West Virginia adopting restrictions on abortion, national figures remain stable. The total number of abortions provided across the U.S. in 2024 even increased.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAuthor Recounts ‘Pill Mill’ Trial In Southern Ohio
The opioid epidemic has long devastated Appalachia. Drug overdose deaths are falling both within West Virginia and the United States, but the epidemic has already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the past two decades — including tens of thousands of West Virginians.
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Peppers, Cucumbers, Squash From Ohio Farm Recalled For Potential Listeria Contamination
Numerous vegetables handled by the Ohio-based Wiers Farm were recalled by the United States Food and Drug Administration last week over a potential listeria contamination.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInaugural Year Of Governor’s School For Tourism On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, imagine packing all the highlights of things to do in West Virginia into one fun-filled trip. That’s what the inaugural Governor’s School for Tourism did recently for several dozen high school students. But as Maria Young reports, there are some high hopes riding on the career choices these students will make in the years ahead.
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