Award-Winning Book Reveals Why Books Are Important For Incarcerated Appalachians

Each year Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association present the Weatherford Awards. They honor books about the Appalachian South. The winner of the 2024 award for nonfiction is titled, This Book is Free and Yours to Keep. It consists largely of letters from incarcerated people across the region who corresponded with the Appalachian Prison Book Project. Ellen Skirvin is one of the book’s editors.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 01, 2025

West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would allow data centers to establish microgrids — self-contained sites that generate their own power. The bill is one of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s legislative priorities. It is also of interest to Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. Our Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate speaks with Hamilton about issues the coal industry is facing at home and abroad.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 25, 2025

Policy Analyst Weighs In On State Budget

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the state budget continues to work its way through the West Virginia Legislature. We recently heard from Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Del. Clay Riley, a Harrison County Republican and vice chairman of the House Finance Committee. This time, News Director Eric Douglas sits down with Sean O’Leary, senior policy analyst at West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, to discuss the state’s budget from an analyst’s perspective.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 18, 2025

Lawmakers Talk Challenges Unique To Eastern Panhandle

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Jack Walker talks with Eastern Panhandle lawmakers Dels. Michael Hite, R-Berkeley, and Mike Hornby, R-Berkeley. They discuss lawmakers’ approach to regional issues like infrastructure constraints and a higher local cost of living.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Mar. 14, 2025

Consumers Feel The Rising Cost Of Eggs And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a visit to a diner in Lancaster, PA gauges how people feel about rising egg costs, and our Song of the Week from Joy Clark.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 13, 2025

Lawmakers Discuss Child Care Issues

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Del. Cathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam, and Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the issue of child care in the state and how it is a personal and economic development issue.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 12, 2025

W.Va. School Board Association Head Talks Legislation Aimed At Schools, Students

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Jim Brown, the executive director of the West Virginia School Board Association. The group represents the school boards in all 55 counties in West Virginia. They discuss pending legislation that will affect school systems and students.

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