Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, 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.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 29, 2025

Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Apr. 28, 2025

Valley Health Says Certificate Of Need Exemption Helped Expand Imaging Services For Berkeley County

Providers at a Berkeley County medical campus hope new imaging equipment will expand access to care for residents of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.

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Arts & Culture Maria Young, Apr. 26, 2025

Laws Signed, Protests Held And A Rising Black Poet This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, there were several protests across the state including one aimed at federal cuts and another at federal immigration efforts. A new law aims to cut back on dangerous drugs on the streets of West Virginia. We’ll take a...

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Economy Jack Walker, Apr. 18, 2025

Morrisey Signs State Budget Into Law, But Cuts Millions Proposed By Legislature

The governor signed off a bill setting the state's budget for fiscal year 2026, but cut some funding allocations that lawmakers had approved earlier this month.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 14, 2025

Passed And Failed Legislation Of the 2025 Session And Traditional Tattoos And Music In East Kentucky, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the high-profile legislation that passed – and failed –during the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature and a look at an East Kentucky artist.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 11, 2025

Reporter Roundtable Looks Ahead To Final Hours Of 2025 Session

On this episode of The Legislature Today, for our final show, WVPB reporters Curtis Tate, Emily Rice and Jack Walker discuss some of the big bills they've been following this session and what they are keeping an eye on in the final hours.

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