Marshall Professor Weighs In On Significance Of Nation’s Founding – 250 Years Later, This West Virginia Morning

WVPB had a conversation with Us & Them host Trey Kay earlier this week on the significance today of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This week, WVPB is hosting a special screening event at Marshall University with excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, and Kay will lead a panel discussion. We once again hear from Kay, this time speaking with one of the panelists — Marshall University political science professor George Davis — about why revisiting the nation’s founding story still matters.

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Education WVPB Staff, Jan. 13, 2026

A Look Into Technical Education In Agriculture, This West Virginia Morning

When people think of career and technical education, professional pathways in nursing and mechanics come to mind. But West Virginia has a long tradition of agriculture that is reflected in some technical programs. We learn how one school can say they take livestock from pen to plate.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jan. 09, 2026

Utility bills, High School Graduation Requirements Addressed At 2026 Legislative Lookahead

Cutting consumer utility bills and changing core high school graduation requirements were two of the many issues discussed at the annual press lookahead for West Virginia’s 2026 legislative session.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 20, 2025

Environmental Advocates Skeptical Of Energy Investments

The West Virginia Chapter of Sierra Club has questioned the wisdom of federal loans to extend the lives of six West Virginia coal-fired power plants.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 03, 2025

Lawmakers Weigh Deregulation Of Electric Utility Markets

One presenter stated that deregulation in electric utility markets can lower costs and foster competition, but another said regulation fosters affordability and reliability.

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Government Maria Young, Sep. 06, 2025

An Education Merger And Back On Track At Pipestem, This West Virginia Week

Appalachian Power has a way to access the funds it needs without putting the full cost on customers. And after a major overhaul, the Pipestem tram is up and running.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Sep. 03, 2025

Cost Increase For Power Customers And British Filmmaker Focuses on Marshall, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power gets the funds it needs -- but customers won't have to foot the entire bill. And a British filmmaker finds success by setting his sights on Marshall University.

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