Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Energy & Environment Wendy Welch, Jun. 03, 2025

Williamson School Becomes Focus Of After-Flood Recovery

Colton Copley and Greg Williams are cousins and eighth graders at Williamson PK8 School in Mingo County. When the rain started, they were hopeful. Recalling it, they spoke overtop of each other in their excitement. ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Sep. 17, 2024

Mingo County’s Only Hospital Reopens

In 1918, Williamson Memorial Hospital opened in Williamson, West Virginia to provide health care services to the residents of rural Mingo County. ...

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Government Associated Press, May. 31, 2024

Ex-Mayor In W.Va. Admits Theft Of Funds From A Hospital Where He Was CEO

A former town mayor in West Virginia admitted Thursday that he stole funds for personal use from a hospital where he was the chief executive officer.

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Health & Science Associated Press, May. 24, 2024

They're Not Doctors. But They're On The Front Lines Against W.Va.'s Health Struggles.

Lyle Marcum can't drive to the doctor when he's feeling ill. He couldn't go to a downtown grocery store if there was one, which there isn't. But when he has a hankering for fresh watermelon, he takes his wheelchair across the railroad tracks to where the Williamson Health and Wellness Center operates a farmers market.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jun. 07, 2023

Slain Trooper's Memorial Service Draws Crowd

More than a thousand people, hailing from close to home and around the nation, attended the Wednesday memorial service for slain West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jun. 05, 2023