Encore: 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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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 01, 2026

Health Right CEO Gets National Award For Charitable Healthcare Work

A West Virginia physician has been named the 2026 Patient Advocate of the Year for the work she does with a prominent free and charitable clinic.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Jun. 24, 2026

New Website Aims To Help W.Va. Medicaid Recipients Prepare For Changes

A new website launched by the W.Va. Dept. of Human Services provides information about changes to Medicaid requirements.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Jun. 02, 2025

Healthy Teaching Kitchen On The Move Across W.Va.

A mobile teaching kitchen unveiled Monday will be the site of healthy cooking demonstrations across the state.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 22, 2024

Gardening With Guns And A Need For Affordable Healthcare This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a church in the Eastern Panhandle provides a creative way out of gun ownership and a free clinic in Charleston.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Oct. 21, 2024

Hundreds Of ‘Working Poor’ Turn Out For Free Medical Clinic

More than 500 people in need of medical care showed up for free treatment Saturday at West Virginia Health Right's first ever #WeCareWV day. The line for treatment snaked out the door of Health Ri...

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Health & Science Maria Young, Oct. 15, 2024