New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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School Funding Needs And Understanding Snow Mold, This West Virginia Morning
A challenge lawmakers are struggling with this session is how to pay for public schools in a state where there’s falling enrollment, especially in rural counties. Also, the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom explains snow mold.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThawing 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProposed Changes To Endangered Species Act And Aftermath Of Winter Storm, This West Virginia Morning
How important is habitat for survival? We listen to The Allegheny Front’s latest story on what’s happening with federal efforts to limit protections for endangered species. Also, following a major winter storm, West Virginia officials are warning of frigid temperatures for much of the week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
Over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
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W.Va. Braces For Heavy Snowfall, Widespread Power Outages
West Virginia -- and much of the nation -- is bracing for a powerful winter storm, expected to
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWidespread Snow And Ice Risks With Weekend Winter Storm
A winter storm is expected to spread from the Midwest across much of the eastern U.S. with ice and snow.
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