Rural America

W.Va. Will Distribute $40 Million In Grants To Rural Hospitals

$40 million appropriated by the legislature during the most recent special session is now available as grant funding for rural hospitals.

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WVU Developing Resources To Prevent Risky Behaviors In Youth

Youth in rural communities are just as likely to exhibit risky behaviors as their urban and suburban peers, but may have less access to help. A coalition of universities is developing resources to change that nationwide. 

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Spotlighting Award-Winning Stories, Inside Appalachia

This week, we listen back to three award-winning Folkways stories from last year. First, we visit a luthier’s shop, where old musical instruments get new life. We also take a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad and meet the expert crew who keeps its antique trains running. And we learn what draws people from hours away to Floyd, Virginia’s weekly Friday Night Jamboree.

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FCC: Thousands Of West Virginians Will Have Ultra-Fast Broadband Over Next Decade

More than 119,000 additional West Virginia homes and businesses will have access to high-speed broadband internet over a 10-year period.

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