Podcast – West Virginia Morning

National Report Highlights Use Of Opioid Settlement Funds For Police Surveillance, This West Virginia Morning

As one of the hardest hit states in the country's opioid crisis, communities across West Virginia have started spending their portion of the roughly $1 billion in settlements from pharmaceutical companies and distributors. Schuyler Mitchell, assistant news director at nonprofit newsroom Mother Jones, reported last month on the use of the funds to purchase automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, from companies like Flock. She spoke to Chris Schulz about her findings.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

A Look At Whether Big Tech Is a Good Neighbor, This West Virginia Morning

The mayor of Gallatin, Tennessee, says a Meta hyperscale data center is the city’s largest taxpayer, but residents still have concerns about its effect on utilities, the environment and property values. Travel up I-65 and data center fights are playing out in several Kentucky communities. Lisa Autry from the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom went to Gallatin to find out if Big Tech is a good neighbor.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Singer, Mountain Stage Host Kathy Mattea Remembers Dolly Parton, This West Virginia Morning

We remember Dolly Parton, not just as a musician and celebrity, but as a voice for Appalachian humor, resilience and kindness. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Mountain Stage host and country star Kathy Mattea, who shares some of her memories.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Understanding How Heat Affects The Body, This West Virginia Morning

NPR recently released a story showing that heat-related deaths in the United States have likely been undercounted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks deaths, but it isn’t always easy to attribute a death to heat. We speak with an expert who helps us understand what heat does to the body and what it means in West Virginia.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

More West Virginia News