Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Apr. 02, 2026

Energy Company Says It Will Breathe Life Into Coal Country

A company that says it has patented a process to turn coal into environmentally friendly and valuable byproducts broke ground on a new facility in West Virginia on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Mar. 12, 2026

Senators Try, Try Again To Get Coal Support Bill Passed By House

A bill supporters say would stabilize utility costs and support the state's coal industry has bounced around like a ping-pong ball from one chamber to the next. Supporters tried to push it through again Thursday.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Aug. 20, 2025

After A Coal Firm's Bankruptcy And Celebrating Success Against The Odds, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, South Fork Coal – which had operations that were contested by numerous conservation groups – has idled its operations and furloughed its remaining employees. And, a little-known piece of Harpers Ferry’s storied history is getting some attention.

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Radio Feb. 15, 2019

February 15, 1902: Confederate Veteran Isaiah Welch Dies at 76

Industrial promoter, land speculator, and railroad developer Isaiah Welch died at St. Albans in Kanawha County on February 15, 1902. He was about 76.Like…

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WVPB News Brittany Patterson, Feb. 04, 2019

Coal Comeback? Coal At New Low After Two Years Under Trump

It’s been two years since President Donald Trump took office and began rolling back environmental regulations on the coal industry.At a November rally in…

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