Election

In a special report as part of the Inside Appalachia Folkways Project, Nicole Musgrave, traces the surprising history of gingerbread in Knott County, Kentucky from everyday treat, to election time tradition, to fundraising champion.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a volunteer initiative in Charleston that offers clean syringes to people struggling with substance use disorder. Also, we share updates on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and other news from around the region.

Bo Copley was an unemployed miner who asked then-candidate Hillary Clinton a question that resonated with many people. In 2018, he waged a campaign for the U.S. Senate. A new documentary, The Campaign of Miner Bo, shadows Copley’s unsuccessful run for office and the things he learned from the experience.

On this West Virginia Morning - the art of butchering animals, West Virginia’s two U.S. senators weigh in on the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, and a report on voter registration and absentee ballot numbers.

West Virginia residents who are eligible to vote have another week to register to vote in the primary.The state's primary election was moved to June 9,…

As other states announce plans to delay primary elections over the concern of the growing coronavirus pandemic, West Virginia still plans to hold…

Democrats had a strong election night on Tuesday, claiming victory in the race for governor in Kentucky and taking back control of the Virginia legislature.

A longtime Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates is vying for a seat in the state Senate. Del. Eric Nelson of Kanawha County made the…

Federal prosecutors in southern West Virginia say multiple agencies are forming a unit to investigate public corruption and suspected violations of…

Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.