Podcast – West Virginia Week

Education Bill Lynch,

BOE In Charge Of School Rules, Senator Justice Admonished, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the board of education is in charge of rulemaking for schools according to a ruling from the Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Sen. Jim Justice is admonished and a rule to weaken silica limits in mines is proposed.

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Government Bill Lynch,

Jay Rockefeller Died And West Virginia Voted, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, former governor and longtime U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller has died, West Virginia voted in the general election, and a new anthology explores science fiction and fantasy in Appalachia.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz,

Urban Cryptids, Rediscovering Local Musicians And Covering Data Centers, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, urban cryptids get us into the Halloween spirit, a researcher revives forgotten musicians and a conversation with a journalist covering data center development.

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Government Maria Young,

Election Day Prep, Funding Public Education And A Giant Troll Sets Its Sights On Huntington, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, our voter's guide is out, and it has all the information you need to know about the upcoming general election in the state. Also, another lawsuit targets the state's public school funding formula. And, a million dollar giant troll is making its way to the woods of West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch,

Energy Rules Coming For Data Centers and West Virginia's Chestnuts, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, rules are in the works for data centers, lawmakers request a meeting with Flock, and the fate of West Virginia's chestnuts.

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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch,

A WARN Notice In Kanawha And The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a mine operation in Kanawha County gets a WARN Notice, three Wyoming County Schools will remain closed until next week, and we learn the origins of the Flatwoods Monster.

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