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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch,

The Chemical Spill In Kanawha County And Photographer Perry Bennett, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the air around the site of a chemical leak near Institute is determined safe, the state reaches a settlement with Roblox, and Charleston photographer Perry Bennett represents Team USA in Iceland. 

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Energy & Environment Maria Young,

Environmental Agencies On Site Of Fatal Chemical Incident

State and federal officials have launched an investigation into the cause of Wednesday's fatal chemical leak at a plant between Nitro and Institute.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young +,

2 Dead, Dozens Injured Following Chemical Leak In Institute

Two people are dead and one is in critical condition after a volatile reaction at a chemical manufacturing facility in Nitro Wednesday morning. Approximately 30 or more people — including seven first responders — were transported from the site or sought medical attention independently, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey Wednesday evening.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +,

Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

National Take Back Day Provides Safe Option For Prescription Drug Disposal  

People can drop off medications that are no longer being used at dozens of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations across the state. 

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Government Maria Young,

32 Years: Fayette County School Wins Voter Registration Contest Again 

More than a dozen schools across the state will get the Jennings Randolph award this year for registering most of their eligible students to vote. One school has gotten it for more than three decades in a row.

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