Lauren Sommer
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KQED
Appalachian Power told its Virginia customers last month that the solution to reducing their monthly bills is to increase renewable power and move away from coal and natural gas.
Lauren Griffin
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Josh Saul
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver who is the 2022 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University. Liz McCormick talks with Kingsolver about her Appalachian roots and how they inspire key themes and ideas in her stories. -
The West Virginia University community, who say they are frustrated with the university administration’s response to recent developments, held a rally for reproductive rights on campus Thursday.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has lifted the injunction against the Hope Scholarship.
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Gov. Jim Justice is actively campaigning against Amendment 2 around the state and has now said he is working on a new plan to eliminate the state vehicle tax without the constitutional amendment.
Mountain Stage
Amos Perrine
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Mountain Stage
Our new fall season of Mountain Stage continues this week with live performances from mini-roots orchestra Dustbowl Revival, plus Canadian folk duo Fortunate Ones, storyteller and songsmith Cary Morin, blues singer and guitarist Seth Walker, and Ireland’s Susan O’Neill. Join us this week on our NPR Music affiliates to hear the entire show.
Inside Appalachia
Randy Yohe
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re learning about an unexpected immigrant to central Appalachia — the armadillo. We’ll also take a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad and follow reporter Randy Yohe as he explores some one-of-a-kind getaways in West Virginia. And, just in time for the paw paw harvest, we revisit one of our 2020 stories about this wild food delicacy.
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While deaths associated with COVID-19 continue to be reported in West Virginia, the state’s hospitalization rate is declining.
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Trail riders who purchase permits for West Virginia’s Hatfield-McCoy trails can win one of two high-performance UTV’s, or side-by-side ultimate terrain vehicles
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A team at West Virginia University is studying how exposure to toxic substances from military burn pits affect veterans’ health.
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West Virginia’s community of Institute is featured in two documentaries that examine environmental safety and accountability. Both films will be screened outdoors on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Institute's Shawnee Regional Park.
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The state’s Department of Health and Human Resources has announced increases to a nutritional benefits program.
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Last year, the price of natural gas and coal rose sharply worldwide. The company then had problems getting coal for its three West Virginia power plants.
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