Kanawha County

On this West Virginia Morning, Kanawha County and the city of Charleston are experiencing the most troubling HIV outbreak in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, in this show, the city of Huntington is leading a wellness program for first responders, and in Harlan County, Kentucky, an ensemble called Higher Ground decided to make a play about 2020.

For the month of June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in Kanawha County to assess the current HIV outbreak.The CDC’s short-term investigation and assistance, known as an Epi-Aid, involves boots on the ground interviews and data analysis.

On this West Virginia Morning, people who have been incarcerated, once they get out, often struggle to find a job and a place to live. Those struggles often drive them back to crime, but re-entry councils are helping to address that problem. Also, in this show, Kanawha County has the most alarming HIV outbreak in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but a small team from the CDC is on the way to help.

The West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the closing and consolidation of schools in four counties.Board members acknowledged the difficulties of school closings but applauded the work of county superintendents in formulating and promoting each plan.

Kanawha County Commissioners have requested a Congressional inquiry into statements that the county has the “most concerning” HIV outbreak in the country.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about a unique hot dog that can be found in the small Kanawha County town of Marmet.

On September 29, 1861, one of the worst floods on record hit the Kanawha River watershed. The river crested nearly 17 feet above flood stage in Charleston and badly damaged the valley’s salt works.

William MacCorkle died on September 24, 1930, at age 73. As governor of West Virginia he emphasized road building, higher standards for physicians, and greater accountability for banks and insurance companies.

On this West Virginia Morning, we check in with teams distributing anti-overdose drugs to some communities in West Virginia. Also, in this show, West…

The West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy is piloting a new event Wednesday, called Save a Life day, where more than 15 sites across Putnam and…