Folklife Mentor/Apprentice Opportunities Now Open
West Virginia Folklife, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is now accepting applications for its statewide Folklife Apprenticeship Program.
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The State Budget And A Camping Ban Bill, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state budget is headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a statewide public camping ban bill moves forward, and Inside Appalachia visits Good Hot Fish.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$200 Million Federal Award To Transform Health Care In W.Va.
West Virginia's nearly $200 million federal award will help the state transform its rural health care system, but won't replace the pending $1 billion in annual Medicaid cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Alive On Christmas’: A Cabell County Musician’s Ode To Recovery, Understanding
For many the Christmas season is not all merry and bright, but laced with an emotional weight that at times can be overwhelming. Those challenging emotions prompted a Cabell County musician, Parry Casto, to compose a different kind of Christmas song.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMatthew Perry Foundation Targets Appalachian Recovery, Stigmas
The recent Healing Appalachia music festival featured stars like Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers. This year, through a sponsoring partnership from Los Angeles, Healing Appalachia also welcomed another big name: the Matthew Perry Foundation. The Califor...
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W.Va. Justice Diversion Plan Balances Outpatient Treatment, Public Safety
The state’s developing plan to divert the mentally disabled from jails and state hospitals faces organizational and funding challenges.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNicholas County Program Celebrates Parents' Sobriety, Reunification With Their Kids
Family Treatment Court is an innovative program that reunifies families amid the state’s foster care crisis and the drug epidemic.
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