Brad Smith

Us & Them host Trey Kay asks students from his alma mater George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, if they can envision their future in their home state. He also speaks with West Virginia native and former Intuit CEO Brad Smith who’s trying to transform the Mountain State into the “Start-up State.”

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about how recent heavy rains in the Ohio Valley could trigger mudslides. Also, a new remote worker program for outdoor enthusiasts, funded by a tech executive and a conversation on a new HBO documentary airing Tuesday night about life in small-town America with a stop in Charleston.

West Virginia officials unveiled a new program on Monday to attract outdoor enthusiasts with remote jobs to the state.After moving to the state, participants in the Ascend WV program will receive a package valued at over $20,000. The package includes a no-strings attached $12,000, outdoor recreation, coworking space and social events.

The president and CEO of software company Intuit was at Marshall University Wednesday to hear students' proposals for projects that could help some of the…

How to create jobs and grow industry in West Virginia -- that was the topic of a forum held Wednesday at the Bridge Valley Community and Technical…

A building at Marshall University has been renamed in honor of the president and CEO of Intuit.The former Marshall University Foundation Hall is now the…

Hear why co-workers of Brad Smith, President & CEO of the global financial software giant, Intuit, say he's the best ambassador West Virginia could ever…