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Local news stories from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Whether it’s important news events, interesting features about people and places, the latest in environmental news, stories about education or the economy, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s team of experienced reporters bring listeners in depth stories and interviews from around the state.

Explosion Raises Environmental Concerns And Football Playoffs Are Back On Track, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, an explosion last year at a fracking waste disposal site near Fairmont left a lot of residents concerned about impacts to health and the environment.

Also in this show, parts of the state prepare for the first winter storm of the season and high school football playoffs are back on track.

On this West Virginia Morning, an explosion last year at a fracking waste disposal site near Fairmont left a lot of residents concerned about impacts to health and the environment.

Also in this show, high school football playoffs are back on track after court delays, increases to public health insurance rates prompt a rally and parts of the state prepare for the first winter storm of the season.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

PEIA Hearings Continue And A Look At The Legacy Of Marshall Memorials, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, every Nov. 14, Marshall University and the Huntington community have remembered and honored the 1970 football team, and all of the 75 who perished that year in a plane crash. For more than half a century, these annual memorial events have honored revered memories, but they have also inspired a legacy of positive personal and physical growth. 

Also, in this show, PEIA continues to hold hearings across the state over proposed price increases that would take effect next summer, the state Supreme Court rules on football playoffs and an Elkins residential facility for children in foster care is slated to close by the end of the year.

We also have stories on a continued fall in West Virginia’s drug overdose death rate, a pollution lawsuit ends in a hung jury and a land grant university gets an agricultural laboratory.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Funding Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation And Fire Safety Tips For The Holidays This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, some things to keep in mind as we spend more time in the kitchen and around the fireplace. And the future of federal funds help to clean up abandoned mine lands under a new administration.

On this West Virginia Morning, it’s a wonderful time for family and friends to come together, but its also a time to be aware of fire safety around the home. Mark Lambert, director of the West Virginia University Fire Service Extension, spoke with Chris Schulz about some things to keep in mind as we spend more time in the kitchen and around the fireplace.

Also federal funds help to clean up abandoned mine lands, the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency starts holding public hearings about proposed rate increases and the number of children in state custody rises.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Lawmakers Reevaluate Foster Care And Residents Raise Factory Concerns This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, plans for a controversial water bottling plant in Jefferson County will require modification and some say concerns about the project remain. Also, a legislative work group on the state’s child welfare system reported their findings and recommendations to lawmakers this month.

On this West Virginia Morning, plans for a controversial water bottling plant in Jefferson County will require modification after a vote from the local planning commission. But even with modifications, some say concerns about Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility remain. Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Jefferson County Foundation President Christine Wimer about worries being raised by the community of Middleway.

And for many years West Virginia has led the nation in foster care rates, with more than 6,000 children currently in state custody. This year, the state legislature formed a work group to identify and address complaints of neglect and ineptitude in the state’s child welfare system. As Emily Rice reports, the work group reported their findings and recommendations to lawmakers this month.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Music Raises Funds For Flood Relief And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a song inspired by the 2016 West Virginia floods is helping raise funds for those effected by Hurricane Helene, and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, deadly floods in West Virginia in 2016 inspired songwriter Chris Haddox to write “O, This River.” From the latest episode of Inside Appalachia, Haddox has been using the song to raise funds for those effected by the floods by Hurricane Helene.

And singer-songwriter Nellie McKay brought her eclectic style to the Mountain Stage last December. From her album “Hey Guys, Watch This,” McKay’s track titled “Drinking Song” is our Song of the Week.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. 

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Teresa Wills is our host. Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Changing Vaccination Requirements And More School Closures This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a new episode of Us & Them looks at the latest chapter in the debate over West Virginia’s vaccination requirements, and several Kanawha County schools will be closed and consolidated at the end of this school year.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new episode of Us & Them looks at the latest chapter in the debate over West Virginia’s vaccination requirements. A recent legislative proposal would have exempted homeschooled kids and private and parochial schools from the current requirements. Governor Jim Justice vetoed the measure, but it found support from some parents opposed to what they call ‘oppressive’ vaccination laws.

Also, several Kanawha County schools will be closed and consolidated at the end of this school year. They join close to a dozen other schools that have been approved for closure and consolidation over the past year, including three other elementary schools in Kanawha County.

And plans for a new factory in Jefferson County have been delayed. Jack Walker tells us why.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

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