Rivers

Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 22, 2026

Protecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Feb. 09, 2026

Thawing This Week Could Lead To Flooding, Refreezing

After weeks of deep freeze, temperatures are expected to spike into the 50s and 60s across the region Tuesday and bring significant thawing and runoff.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 27, 2024

Rivers, Manchin’s Successor, Firing Up A Gas Pipeline And New Power Plant Rules, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Earth Day was Monday. We’ll hear from a hydrologist about the state’s rivers. We’ll learn more about why two leading candidates for governor are trading accusations in ads over transgender youth. And we’ll visit a community in southern West Virginia affected by contaminated water.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Feb. 16, 2023

AG Morrisey Takes Aim Against EPA Intrastate Water Regulations

A new rule from the EPA gives the agency more power over intrastate bodies of water, but Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling it federal overreach.

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Recent Stories

Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jun. 03, 2021

Book: ‘Holding Back The River’ Looks At American Waterways

West Virginia author and journalist Tyler J. Kelley takes a hard look at rivers, flooding and commerce on America's waterways in his new book “Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways.”

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Nov. 26, 2019