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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Health & Science Maria Young, May. 07, 2025

W.Va. Tobacco Prevention Program Up In Smoke Due To Funding Cuts

A long-standing program that aims to cut tobacco use among young people in West Virginia is scheduled to close next month due to state and federal funding losses.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 06, 2025

Advocates Work To Remove Lung Cancer Stigma, Save Lives

Each year, the American Lung Association turns turquoise for a week to raise awareness about lung cancer, honor those lost to it and encourage residents to take action to help end the disease.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 14, 2025

W.Va. Nearly Funded Tobacco Education Efforts, But Let Bill Die In Committee

A bill to fund a Tobacco Education Fund in the nation’s most nicotine addicted state failed in the final hours of the 2025 legislative session.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Feb. 03, 2025

Discussing Health Implications From W.Va.’s Nicotine Problem

On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report and West Virginia again earned failing grades. ...

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Feb. 03, 2025

State Scores Low On Smoking Cessation And Researching The East Palestine Derailment, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia's tobacco use and prevention efforts again earned failing grades on an assessment from the American Lung Association, and researchers look at the effects of the East Palestine derailment.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 21, 2025

Advocates Call For Tobacco Prevention Funding Under New Administration

Advocates are hopeful that Governor Patrick Morrisey will include funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in his upcoming budget proposal.

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