Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 28, 2025

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the possible impacts of a proposed bill that would expand work requirements for SNAP food benefits, and our Song of the Week from The Headhunters.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 27, 2025

Senate Education Committee Again Looks To Tighten School Board Training Standards

Members of the West Virginia Legislature moved to raise training standards for board members during last year’s legislative session, and are revisiting the topic at the State Capitol this year.

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Government Randy Yohe, Oct. 20, 2023

Full Scale Community Response Exercise Simulates Mass Casualty Incident

Cabell and Wayne county first responders, Marshall University personnel and the military will test an all-agency response to a simulated mass casualty incident during a Thundering Herd football game.

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Government Liz McCormick, Jul. 24, 2023

W.Va. DOH Says More Roads Are Being Paved, More Workers Getting Training

The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) relies on state employees and contract workers when getting roads paved in its 10 districts. But thanks to an emphasis on more paver training in 2020, more work has been completed in the last couple of years by state workers — and for less money than work performed by contractors.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Aug. 10, 2020

Jefferson County Police Embrace New Training To Improve Communication Skills, Recognize Bias

As the nation continues to grapple with conversations over police brutality and racism, some police departments are trying to tackle the problem by…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Nov. 21, 2017

West Virginia State Fire School Offers Sessions Next Month

Firefighter training and certification are being offered during the West Virginia State Fire School next month.The school runs from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3 and…

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