Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Economy Maria Young, Jun. 16, 2026

Report Identifies Strategies For Economic Growth In W.Va.

A new report makes suggestions for reversing job losses and spurring economic growth in West Virginia.

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Government Eric Douglas, Feb. 02, 2026

State Revenue Down Slightly Year-To-Date

State revenue numbers for the month of January were slightly higher than last January, but they still came in below the 2026 budget estimate.

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Government Eric Douglas, Dec. 08, 2025

State Tax Revenue Ahead Of Estimate

In the five months of the current fiscal year so far, the state brought in approximately $130 million in revenue more than budgeted, but it may not be as good as it seems.

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Government WVPB Staff, Dec. 01, 2025

State Revenue Collections Ahead Of Estimates For November

Revenue collections for the state are up with a $28.5 million surplus, and collections are also up 10.5% from the previous November, according to state officials.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 09, 2025

King Of Severance Taxes? It's No Longer Coal, But Gas

Historically, coal generated the bulk of severance taxes. But the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, gave gas the advantage.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 08, 2024

A Conversation On Tax Revenues From Coal, Natural Gas

On this episode of The Legislature Today, higher demand for coal and natural gas, as well as higher prices, produced a severance tax windfall for the state over the past few years. But prices have fallen, and with it, tax revenues. To get a better idea of where things stand, Curtis Tate spoke with Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.

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