Appalachia has a rich history of protest music. Today, some regional musicians are using their voices to oppose data centers being built across Appalachia and the artificial intelligence they power. Folkways Reporter Andrea “river” Peterson has more.
New Secretary Talks More Training, Retention Plans For Department Of Human Services
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice talks with West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, to discuss the future of child welfare in a state with more than 6,000 children in its custody.
The Senate approved 10 bills Monday on issues ranging from optometry to carbon sequestration. As Chris Schulz reports, two of those bills deal with the well being of students in the state’s schools.
The House of Delegates sent five bills over to the Senate. One bill that addresses thrift stores garnered some debate. Briana Heaney has that story.
It's Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Tune in to West Virginia Public Broadcasting on TV and radio for regular updates on election night returns. The WVPB news team is also hosting this live blog with updates from staff and WVU student journalists throughout the evening, along with results from The Associated Press.
Traffic incident responders put their lives on the line to aid crash victims, secure hazardous scenes, and quickly clear incidents to prevent secondary crashes.