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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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 Emily Rice, Dec. 19, 2024

Ambulance Whole Blood Transfusions Save 16 Lives First Year

A program providing comprehensive life-saving care in West Virginia’s ambulances is expanding to more counties.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 09, 2024

Whole Blood Transfusions In Ambulances Could Save Lives In Two W.Va. Counties

More life-saving methods are available on ambulances in two West Virginia counties.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 03, 2024

Rainfall Helps Contain Wildfires, But Problems Persist For Residents

Storms swept West Virginia on Tuesday, providing rainfall over wildfires in the eastern region of the state. Meanwhile, residents are still grappling with property damages on the ground.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 05, 2022

Organizations Set To Provide Resources, Donations After Kentucky Flooding

Appalachians are still feeling the effects of flooding in eastern Kentucky, southern Virginia, and parts of West Virginia. At least 37 people have died as a result, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Jul. 15, 2021

National Blood Supply Dangerously Low, Says Red Cross

The need for blood donations is at a critical level nationwide, according to the American Red Cross. Eric Douglas spoke with Erica Mani, the CEO of the Central Appalachian region, to find out what is causing the shortage.

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