Encore: The Grand March And A Year After A Denied Abortion, Inside Appalachia

This week, for nearly a century, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival has staged a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations. Also, abortion is illegal in most cases in Tennessee. So what happens after a birth? A photographer followed one mother for a year. And, new prisons are touted as a way to bring jobs to former coal communities. Not everybody agrees the trade-off is worth it.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 14, 2025

Democrats Respond To Morrisey's Speech And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we check in with two Democratic lawmakers to discuss the minority party's response to Gov. Patrick Morrisey's state of the state speech Wednesday.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 13, 2025

The State Of The State Plus Housing Infrastructure Woes, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we recap Gov. Patrick Morrisey's state of the state address, delivered to members of the West Virginia Legislature Wednesday evening.

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Government Jack Walker, Feb. 12, 2025

Governor To Outline Legislative Priorities In First State Of The State Address

Gov. Patrick Morrisey will address state lawmakers Wednesday evening to kick off this year's legislative session.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jan. 13, 2024

Tiny Homes, The Water Crisis And The State Of The State, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we began with interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature and then the 2024 regular session kicked off on Wednesday along with Gov. Jim Justice's final State of the State Address.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jan. 11, 2024

Justice Lays Out Achievements, Wish List In Final State Of The State

Gov. Jim Justice’s final state of the state address Wednesday night highlighted the homespun phrases he’s known for, and millions of state surplus dollars proposed for a variety of projects.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jan. 12, 2023