The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Nov. 27, 2024

State Workers Resist New Health Costs, Plus A Post-Election Talk, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, proposed updates to the health care plan for West Virginia state employees would raise premium and copay costs.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Nov. 20, 2024

Public Employees Ask PEIA Not To Raise Rates

State employees had the opportunity Monday evening to make their voices heard about proposed rate increases to their health insurance.

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Government Caroline MacGregor, Oct. 20, 2023

PEIA Health Insurance Premiums Increase Under Review

The PEIA Finance Board is evaluating higher premiums for state and local employees to comply with an 80-20 employer/employee cost split passed by the Legislature this year.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jul. 06, 2023

Testimony On East Palestine Train Crash And PEIA Sees New Director, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we have a new story from The Allegheny Front – a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region. This latest story explores the East Palestine train crash and recent testimony questioning the need to burn the train cars.

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Government Caroline MacGregor, Apr. 19, 2023

PEIA Changes Concern Pharmacists Over Drug Reimbursement

The high cost of prescription drugs, and concerns of small pharmacies over reimbursement claims were presented to the Joint Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday. New changes to the Public Employees ...

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Government Caroline MacGregor, Mar. 17, 2023

Gov. Justice Signs State Budget, PEIA, Other Bills Into Law

Gov. Jim Justice was joined by legislators Friday as he signed into law the state’s new budget and other important bills passed during the 2023 West Virginia Legislative session.

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