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Local news stories from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Whether it’s important news events, interesting features about people and places, the latest in environmental news, stories about education or the economy, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s team of experienced reporters bring listeners in depth stories and interviews from around the state.
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Kentucky utility regulators could approve a rate increase for Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers. They’ve approved new power plants to meet the electricity demands of data centers. Customers may not have known about the hidden cost they’re paying for two coal plants. Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Managing Editor Ryan Van Velzer spoke with WVPB’s Curtis Tate about his reporting on those plants.
The post A Conversation About Hidden Costs On Utility Bills, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, TJ Meadows from the Metro News Network spoke with News Director Eric Douglas about using his background in business and the energy industry to ask questions and shaking things up.
The post Questioning The Status Quo, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
West Virginia and her ancient hills are no stranger to spooky happenings and things we can’t explain. You’ll find no bigger fan of these stories than Jim Lange, the host of Eclectopia. This year for Halloween, he shares this paranormal story from Robert Tipane.
The post A Spooky Mountain State Story, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Halloween is more popular than ever. We speak with WVU religious studies professors to learn more about the holiday's rich history.
The post Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
An influx of cash will provide more than 500 residents at or close to the poverty line in Mercer County $1,500 each month for 16 months. The key here is it’s no strings attached. Also, with delays to federal nutritional benefits expected, the state government is trying to step up to meet the need.
The post Help For Mercer County Residents And Stepping Up State Nutritional Needs, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
We hear from Huntington-based Facing Hunger Food Bank CEO Cyndi Kirkhart on meeting the challenges faced in getting nutritional food to families in need amid the government shutdown. Also, students in Jefferson County will now have an easier time continuing their education after graduation, and we learn about historic preservation grants available in West Virginia.
The post Meeting Food Needs Amid Shutdown, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
There are lots of options for enjoying fall colors across Appalachia. And, America's largest rodent has caused some even larger problems -- but a new national movement that's close to home finds there are reasons to help them out.
The post Celebrating Fall In Appalachia And Protecting America’s Biggest Rodent, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Help for federal workers and finding literary inspiration at the nation's first radio astronomy observatory. And, an Appalachian writer drew inspiration from memories of her childhood vision to the Green Bank Observatory.
The post Help For Unpaid Federal Workers And Inspiration At The Green Bank Observatory, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
One in six West Virginians rely on the federal government's SNAP payments for food -- but that money may not come during the shutdown. And, Us & Them examines how the rocky housing market impacts low income families.
The post Concerns About SNAP Benefits And The Rocky Housing Market, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that 60 people have been arrested since the state entered into a partnership with the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) earlier this year. And a new national report examines some of the factors that influence this state's high obesity rates.
The post Touting The Success Of ICE Partnership And Exploring Reasons For Obesity, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
A group of Tucker County residents are asking the Intermediate Court of Appeals for help learning about a proposed power plant in their community. Also, we hear the second part of our look back at reporting from Point Pleasant columnist Mary Hyre as she went from writing about the "Mason County Monster" to the Silver Bridge collapse in a little more than a year.
The post Tucker County Mystery And From Mothman To The Silver Bridge, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Across West Virginia on Saturday, at least 20 communities held their own demonstrations and rallies as part of the national 'No Kings' movement. And, we'll examine the role of a newspaper columnist who covered the early sightings of what is now known as Mothman.
The post Statewide ‘No Kings’ Protests And Reporting On Mysterious Sightings, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
West Virginia once again tops an unfortunate national list. And, the author of a new book about paranormal sightings talks about the trouble in gathering the facts.
The post Behind W.Va’s. Climbing Obesity Rates And Investigating Paranormal Reports, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
An old a strip mine is the site of a future trail system for off-road vehicles and dirt bikes riders. And a new book examines the parallels between America's last public hanging and racial justice today.
The post Breaking Ground On An Old Strip Mine And Lessons In Racial Justice, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
The state's largest festival will take place Saturday at the New River Gorge National Park -- despite the ongoing government shutdown. And, environmentalists are using 360-degree mapping platforms to study the Monongahela River and the Ohio River Basin.
The post Moving Ahead With Bridge Day And Mapping The Monongahela, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
As the Monongahela River flows into the Ohio River Basin, pollution from development upstream is impacting parts of West Virginia. And, roughly half way into a statewide listening tour, we check in with Democratic delegates to find out what constituents have to say.
The post Monongahela River Woes And Democrat’s Kitchen Table Tour, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Low income people in Mercer County can apply for a new program to give them a guaranteed monthly income. And, when Appalachian country singer Rob McNurlin announced plans to retire, a filmmaker decided to tell his story.
The post A Helping Hand In Mercer County And An Appalachian Singer’s Life Story, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
The federal subsidies that allow airlines to serve small, rural airports could be suspended in the government shutdown. And, groups on both sides of the aisle are successfully mobilizing young people to vote.
The post Flight Subsidies Up In The Air And The Rise Of Young Voters, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
The Higher Education Policy Commission, wants lawmakers to help make the state’s academic aid system less complicated.
And, the state has invested in tools and resources to help travellers track the brightest shades of fall colors.
The post Simplifying Academic Financial Aid And Tracking Peak Fall Colors, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Lawmakers learned about a broad range of issues facing education in West Virginia Sunday afternoon. And, a top policy experts points out how the federal government shutdown impacts West Virginia.
The post A Focus On Education And Feeling Effects Of The Shutdown, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
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