The House passed the next COVID-19 relief bill late last month. If the Senate passes, the bill would spend approximately $1.9 trillion to assist communities and help the American people recover from the financial burdens of the pandemic. West Virginia mayors and those representing frontline workers shared their support for the bill in a virtual news conference Wednesday.
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The digital revolution has created new outlets for long-form journalism, music and storytelling as print publications close down. One example is the website WestVirginiaVille.com. -
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a new music video featuring an inspirational song by Mountain Stage bandleader Ron Sowell. Also, we have the latest news from West Virginia’s statehouse and reports on needle exchange and broadband.
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Our first episode recorded during the pandemic, without an audience, in November of 2020. Listen this weekend for performances from Chuck Prophet, Kim Richey, Sierra Ferrell and S. G. Goodman.
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View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Inside Appalachia
REA OF HOPE
Human beings are social creatures and the pandemic is taking a toll on all of us in one way or another. It’s also bringing to light just how important human connection is in our lives.This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear from folks who are overcoming these challenges on top of maintaining sobriety and staying on the path to recovery.
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This week's broadcast of Mountain Stage looks back to 2011 for a show featuring Mavis Staples, Dougie MacLean, Joy Kills Sorrow, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, with special guest Tim O'Brien. Recorded in Glasgow, Scotland in 2011.
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A bill passed the West Virginia Senate Wednesday that would require some low-income families receiving public assistance to be screened for illegal drugs. But senators debated whether this would help or hurt those most in need.
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A third West Virginian has been charged and arrested for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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A bill much watched by educators that would increase the number of permitted brick-and-mortar public charter schools in West Virginia, as well as establishing virtual charter school options, is now on its way to the governor.
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As of today, a lot more West Virginians will qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine.Gov. Jim Justice announced at a virtual press briefing Wednesday that the state has lowered the age requirement from 65 to 50 for the general population. Teachers 40 and older will also be able to receive their first shot.
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The country music icon, who is 75, shares a video of herself getting vaccinated in which she riffs off her hit song "Jolene" and urges those eligible to get their shots, too.
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Jett Morton is pretty good at installing new shelves for his growing collection.Between the “Typewriter Room” in his parents' basement and the four large metal shelving units in the living room of his Morgantown home, his collection of antique typewriters take up a lot of space.
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