Ella Hanshaw, Wild Clay And The Homewrecker, Inside Appalachia

This week, the music of West Virginia songwriter Ella Hanshaw and, thanks in part to her grandchildren, the discovery of some old tapes that led to a new release. Also, a pair of potters in western North Carolina forego commercial clay to work with clay that’s wild. And, we make a trip to West Virginia’s Hillbilly Hotdogs for its infamous "Homewrecker Hotdog Challenge."

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jul. 24, 2025

Raleigh County Judge Upholds Religious Exemption To Vaccine Requirements While Case Continues

The ruling narrowly upholds an executive order issued by Gov. Patrick Morrisey in January, granting religious and philosophical exemptions to the state school vaccination requirements.

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Education Jack Walker, Jun. 24, 2025

Backed By Governor, Raleigh County Mom Sues For Religious Vaccine Exemption

Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted a press conference in Beckley on Tuesday to express support for a Raleigh County mother suing the state's board of education over school vaccine policies.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jun. 11, 2025

State Board of Education Challenges Morrisey’s Vaccine Order, Declares Two More States of Emergency

The board voted unanimously to direct the state superintendent to advise schools to follow current vaccination guidelines without religious exemptions, and moved to intervene in two more county school districts.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, May. 09, 2025

Morrisey Provides School Vaccine Exemption Guidelines

Friday morning Gov. Patrick Morrisey published a letter ensuring an executive order he issued on vaccine exemptions will not be rescinded and providing guidance to parents, students, and school officials.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, May. 05, 2025

School Vaccine Exemptions Continue To Stir Controversy

A bill to allow religious and philosophical exemptions to school entry vaccines like measles, mumps, rubella and polio failed...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 25, 2025

W.Va. Is One Of 20 U.S. States Without A Measles Case This Year

West Virginia is one of 20 U.S. states not to report a case of measles in 2025, so far. However, all five of its border states have reported cases, with Kentucky announcing its second case of the year on Friday.

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