The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Government Maria Young, Oct. 10, 2024

Business Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Harboring Migrant Workers

A West Virginia man pleaded not guilty this week to a conspiracy plan to harbor dozens of migrants who worked for his Monongalia County construction firm. Hector Reyes was indicted earlier this mo...

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Government Maria Young, Sep. 17, 2024

Feds Partner With Local Agencies To Reduce Domestic Violence

Two regions of West Virginia have been given a special designation intended to reduce domestic violence involving firearms. Of the 19 West Virginia homicides linked to domestic violence in 2020, 14 of t...

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 30, 2024

W.Va. Logging Firm Accused Of Stealing Timber From National Forest

Federal authorities accuse the logging company of cutting down valuable trees like these.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jan. 17, 2024

Training In Recognizing Human Trafficking Offered

Not everyone understands what human trafficking is and what it isn’t. But a special training opportunity Thursday morning will explain the differences.

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Government Randy Yohe, Dec. 07, 2023

Prosecuting COVID-19 Relief Fraud Is An Ongoing Effort

Illegally obtaining COVID-19 relief funds is being called “the greatest fraud of our generation.”

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Government Eric Douglas, Nov. 29, 2023

Federal Prosecutors Often Pursue Human Traffickers In W.Va.

There is a chance that human trafficking is going on right in front of us, but most of us don’t know what to look for. In the second of our three-part series on human trafficking in West Virginia, we learn more about the law enforcement and prosecution side of the issue.

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