New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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How The War In Iran Is Affecting Shipping, Supply Chains In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
Prices at fuel pumps have surged since the United States went to war with Iran. But the Middle East conflict is also having major impacts on international shipping and supply chains. Those issues are taking a major toll on Appalachian corn farmers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCampaign Mailer Uses Race To Target GOP Candidate
A campaign flyer targeting Senate candidate Dr. Steven Eshenaur, who has four adopted children, two of them African American, raises race as an issue in the election.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCatholic Priest Who Criticized Trump Immigration Crackdown Named West Virginia Bishop
West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Pope Leo XIV announced the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He will lead the Catholic population in one of the nation's least racially diverse states.
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A Look At Recent Growth In The Horse Racing Industry, This West Virginia Morning
In an effort to attract more horse racing competitors this year to West Virginia, the state Legislature increased the funding cap to $2 million for certain races – and neighboring states are taking similar action. When Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, his owner, trainer and jockey won an estimated $3.1 million winning purse. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Justin Hicks reports much of that growth can be attributed to increased gambling on historical horse racing games.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Opioid Settlement And Gas Price Shock, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, an opioid settlement reaches a milestone, gas prices shock Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito, R-W.Va., and we have more information on the recent chemical spill near Nitro.
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