On this West Virginia Morning, a Marshall University historian discusses documenting previously unknown underground railroad sites throughout the region.
Reporter Roundtable Recaps First Week Of 2024 Session And Looks Ahead
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, it was the second annual Fairness For All Day in the Capitol rotunda. This is an opportunity for the LGTBQ+ community from around the state to rally together and lobby for legislation.
Also, the Senate closed out its first week after passing 36 bills and introducing 143 more. Briana Heaney has more.
We also introduce a new segment this year featuring two high school students who are helping us out by presenting a weekly story about the inner workings of the legislature.
And, before lawmakers gaveled in this week, they got a rundown on the state of West Virginia’s economy. Curtis Tate has that story.
On this West Virginia Morning, a Marshall University historian discusses documenting previously unknown underground railroad sites throughout the region.
Every week, more than two newspapers close in the United States, leaving whole communities without local coverage. On this encore Us & Them, Trey Kay visits West Virginia communities trying to hold onto local journalism — from the long-running Hurricane Breeze in Putnam County to The Real WV, a relatively new digital news outlet with roots in Greenbrier County. What happens to a place when the news that helps a community see itself begins to disappear?
As many as 400 children in West Virginia's foster care system have been placed out of state for treatment not available in state. The state plans to renovate facilities to bring those children back.
Appalachian Power will spend $17 billion to construct three new natural gas-fired power plants across the state, and $7.5 billion to upgrade its West Virginia coal-fired power plants.