Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 27, 2025

New Round Of Flooding Hits Across W.Va., More Possibly On The Way

Residents in the Wheeling area and elsewhere are once again assessing damage after a Thursday night flood that caused an overnight closure of the West Virginia Turnpike.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 25, 2025

UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Jun. 18, 2025

UPDATE: Death Toll From Ohio County Floods Rises To 8; 1 Missing

The death toll from weekend flash floods in Ohio County rose to eight on Wednesday. Officials are encouraging volunteers to help and asking those impacted to complete survey forms that will help drive the federal assistance.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 17, 2025

UPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods

The recovery of a body in Wetzel County on Monday raised the provisional death toll for this weekend's Ohio County floods to seven.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2025

Residents And Officials Assess Damage, Death Toll After Weekend Of Flash Floods

Flash flooding began late Saturday evening in Ohio County, with roughly 3-4 inches of rain falling in the area in a short period of time. Flash flooding then continued during the day Sunday in Marion County, with up to 3 inches of rain in Fairmont alone in a short period of time.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2025