Jessica Lilly
Southern W.Va. Bureau Chief, Reporter/Producer, jlilly@wvpublic.org, 304-384-5981, @JessicaYLillyPerson Page
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New Peoples Bank officials say an unauthorized person accessed bank systems in June. -
It’s called the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and is part of the American Rescue Plan. The idea is to help small farmers compete, strengthen food bank relationships, and bring more nutritious foods to the state’s rural residents.
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California based non-profit Dig Deep says there are 2.2 million people in the US who live without running water or a flush toilet in a report called “Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States.”
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The anniversary of the rainfall that sent waters rushing into the hollers of West Virginia might be June 23, but for victim’s loved ones, the nightmare really began the next day in 2016.
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The bus station will offer riders a safe indoor facility with restrooms along with heating and air conditioning while waiting to transfer to another bus. Riders, who are mostly elderly, currently use an old open-air shelter.
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A nonprofit organization is connecting homes in Wyoming County with tap water service for free.
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Four-year public colleges in West Virginia increased the price of regular tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. Each price tag is within about $900 from the other.
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The first Appalachian Heritage Series was hosted at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. The workshops celebrating Appalachian heritage were so well received that the non-profit organization is already planning a repeat.
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A student from southern W.Va. will represent the state in this year’s Distinguished Young Women program.
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More than 7,000 West Virginians have died because of COVID-19. It’s a significant milestone and state officials say we should be paying attention.
