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Rising Health Insurance Rates And Cypher, Inside Appalachia

This week, the cost of health insurance is going up in 2026. Millions of people are faced with sticker shock. Also, a mountain farmer kept an encrypted diary for years. It’s unclear whether he would have wanted that code to ever be cracked. And, a beloved West Virginia hot dog restaurant closed in 2018. An annual tribute sale gives people a chance to relive its glory days.  

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Federal Broadband Funding Approved For W.Va.

Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding (BEAD) will be used to connect more than 73,000 locations across West Virginia to reliable high speed internet services.

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Titus To Fill Vacant Supreme Court Seat

Charleston attorney Gerald Titus fills the vacated spot of the late Justice Tim Armstead, who died in August.

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Shepherd Recognized For More Than A Century Of Service

Shepherd University was recognized this week for its more than 100 years of service in West Virginia. The award highlights achievements in academic excellence, workforce preparation and community engagement.

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