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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that older adults and people with underlying chronic health conditions are at increased risk for…
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On this West Virginia Morning, a global mask shortage is putting healthcare workers on the front lines at risk. Some West Virginians are taking matters…
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On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a woman who is reaching out to grandparents who are raising their grandkids.This month, Fairmont Regional…
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On this West Virginia Morning, hemp farmers in the region are coming up short – really short – on the return on their investment into the fledgling…
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We learn about a state program that’s helping thousands of West Virginia grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, and we have a conversation with…
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We end our weeklong look at our best stories from 2017, where we stepped into the archives to retell some of our favorite stories from last year.This…
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In 2016, 40 percent of Lakewood Elementary School students were being raised by a grandparent. That’s a stunning statistic considering that kids being…
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Over 2 Million Children Being Raised by Grandparents- Opioid Crisis Puts New Strain on GrandfamiliesAbout 2.5 million children in the U.S. are being raised by grandparents or relatives other than their birth parents.This week on Inside Appalachia, we…
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In 2014, more than a third of all children who were removed from their homes due to parental alcohol and drug use were placed with relatives. In many…
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As the opioid crisis continues to impact Appalachia, children are being left behind. This morning we have the first of a series of stories about…