Spring Gobbler Season To Open On Monday
Hunters are encouraged to introduce someone under 18 years of age to the sport.
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Supreme Court Weighs In On Vaccines And Planet Money Talks, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state supreme court decides on vaccine requirements, the office of miners health and safety releases its findings about recent accidents and money talks on Planet Money.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia
An Us & Them episode honored by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters for Best Podcast examines the hidden side of homeownership in Appalachia. While West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate, aging housing stock and low incomes leave many residents living in deteriorating conditions. Reporting from western Virginia, this episode explores what happens when owning a home doesn’t mean building wealth.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties
A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Look At The Housing Crisis, This West Virginia Morning
By some measures, West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate. However much of that housing is old and needs repair. Our latest episode of Us & Them is a recent award winner from the Virginia AP Broadcasters. Trey Kay uncovers an aspect of the housing crisis we don't often hear about – structures without electricity or running water that people call home.
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House Democrats Want Special Session To Suspend Fuel Tax
Regular gas prices in West Virginia have jumped more than 60 cents per gallon since the war with Iran began at the end of February. House Democrats are calling for a special session to suspend state taxes on fuel.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBoth Parties Call On Governor To Help Cut Gas Prices
Two different groups, one representing West Virginia Republicans, the other from the Democratic Caucus of the West Virginia House of Delegates, are both calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to address skyrocketing gas prices.
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