When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 06, 2025

Senators Discuss Opioid Treatment Program Legislation

On this episode of The Legislature Today, legislation to outlaw opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone without offering integrated care in West Virginia, Senate Bill 204, is making its way through the West Virginia Legislature. Emily Rice brings us this story. Also, Assistant News Director Maria Young talks with Sens. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, and Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the bill.

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Government Randy Yohe, Feb. 10, 2025

W.Va. VFDs ‘Doing Very Well,’ Says 2024 Audit

Appearing Monday before the legislative interim Post Audits Subcommittee, State Volunteer Firefighter Department Auditor Nahan Hamilton said the overall findings of a 2024 state funding audit showed no material misuse of state funds.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 09, 2024