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A Story From Liars Contest Winner Bil Lepp, This West Virginia Morning

This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.

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State Regulators Hear From Public On Proposed Transmission Line

More than 200 people attended the hearing at the Monongalia County Center to voice their opposition to the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL).

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New Animal Transport Rules Aim To Prevent Screwworm In W.Va.

The state Department of Agriculture has issued new restrictions on animals coming into West Virginia, in an effort to keep a dangerous insect out of the state.

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W.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.

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