Cicadas, Wild Mushrooms And Sinkholes, Inside Appalachia

This week, cicadas are emerging again. They’re an important food source for wildlife — and even some people. Also, morel mushrooms are a forager’s delight, but don’t shortcut cleaning them. We follow along with mushroom hunters and talk to a chef. And, sinkholes can cause a lot of damage. But they’re also fascinating.

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Education Randy Yohe, May. 06, 2025

High School Pre-Apprenticeship Program To Enhance Career Pathways

A newly announced public-private effort to enhance career training for West Virginia high school students is also aimed at strengthening the talent pipeline for Mountain State industries and improving the state’s workforce participation rate.

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Education Randy Yohe, Nov. 14, 2023

Audit Reveals Millions In Misspent COVID-19 Relief Funds By W.Va. School Districts

Auditors, working for the legislature, with the Performance Evaluation and Research Division (PERD), identified numerous violations of multiple school districts making unallowable expenditures and improper purchasing procedures with federal emergency relief funding.

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WVPB News Emily Allen, Aug. 18, 2020

State Superintendent Says Pandemic Highlights ‘Inequity’ Among Students

Before schools closed for the coronavirus pandemic earlier in March, state superintendent Clayton Burch said he always thought of public education as a…

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WVPB News Lalena Price, Apr. 03, 2020

'Education Station' Is A Learn-At-Home Resource From The State Department Of Education And WVPB

The West Virginia Department of Education has entered into a partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting to deliver student engagement content for…

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