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Taylor Kennedy is a talented, young sports journalist whose career is off to a blazing start, despite some early adversity. He joins us on this episode to share his inspiring journey through the world of sports journalism and mental health.   The Journey: From Panic Attacks to Professional Excellence May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Keeping with that theme, Taylor shares openly about his experiences with anxiety and panic attacks. In our conversation, Taylor speaks candidly about facing these challenges head-on and the strength he found in vulnerability. His story is a powerful reminder of the importance of speaking out and seeking support when needed, as well as the impact that mentorship and shared experiences can have on our lives.   Taylor's passion for sports, sparked by his father's influence, shines through as he talks about his current job, covering regional sports for his state's largest newspaper. You'll hear the pride he takes in creating lasting memories for young athletes. Through anecdotes from Taylor's own days of scholastic sports, listeners are treated to heartwarming stories of camaraderie and the life lessons imparted by coaches. In a heartfelt closing chapter, Taylor recounts the transformative mentorship he received from Tony Caridi and the invaluable guidance he soaked up during his remarkable five-year stint at MetroNews Network.   More About Our Wise Guest - Taylor Kennedy Taylor Kennedy is a sports reporter and columnist for the Charleston Gazette-Mail under the HD Media umbrella. Taylor's primary coverage area is the Kanawha Valley of West Virginia, where he focuses upon high school sports, with an occasional splash in WVU and Marshall college athletics. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports.   Taylor has worked alongside a few of West Virginia's most influential media icons, including Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Fred Persinger. He served for several years as Producer of the podcast “Three Guys Before the Game.” Taylor is a graduate of West Virginia University. He resides in Charleston, West Virginia.   Resources Connect with Taylor on Facebook Three Guys Before the Game podcast webpage Charleston Gazette-Mail website: prep sports     Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski PR + Partnerships Advisor Rachel Bell Marketing, Social Media and Graphic Design Chloe Lineberg     Stay Connected with Us on Social YouTube @themainthingpod Twitter @themainthingpod Instagram @themainthingpod Facebook  @TheMainThingPod LinkedIn     Help Support and Sustain This Podcast Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Buy a book from our curated wisdom collection on bookshop.org. Become a patron and support us on Patreon with funding.   Episode Chapters [0:05:49] - How Skip and Taylor are connected; youth sports; impact of coaches [0:08:35] - Arriving early to the gym or ball field; taking in the scene [0:11:17] - Taylor's pivotal post on Facebook; sharing with vulnerability [0:13:22] - Navigating panic attacks and mental health [0:22:30] - Taylor shares his main thing wisdom lesson [0:24:22] - Mentorship and gratitude; a father and another "father figure" emerges [0:29:20] - Saturdays with our fathers; WVU football on the radio [0:34:25] - Shattering the stigma: caring for our mental wellness  

Bill welcomes novelist and short story writer John Michael Cummings back to the show. John is the author of three novels, two novellas, and more than one hundred short stories. His debut novel, The Night I Freed John Brown (Penguin Group, 2008), won The Paterson Prize for Books for Young People and was selected for Black History Month by USA Today. Ugly To Start With (West Virginia University Press, 2011) was a finalist in the Foreword INDIES Book of Year Award. Don't Forget Me, Bro (Stephen F. Austin University Press, 2016) was widely excerpted in the Chicago Tribune. His nonfiction has been published by New York Daily News, Orlando Sentinel, Charleston Gazette-Mail, The Providence Journal, Richmond Free Press, and The Newark Star-Ledger. His short stories have appeared in Kenyon Review, North American Review, and The Iowa Review. His latest short story collection is The Spirit in My Shoes.

Os Sodder eram uma típica família americana antiga, cheia de filhos e com a esperança de um futuro melhor após a Segunda Guerra. No natal de 1945, um incêndio misterioso atinge a casa da família, e dos dez filhos, somente cinco escaparam com vida. Entretanto, quando os pais vão buscar pelos restos mortais, não encontram nada. O que teria acontecido com as crianças? Esse é o podcast Clube dos Detetives e hoje nós vamos falar sobre o caso dos irmãos Sodder, as crianças que desapareceram no fogo. • VERSÃO ESCRITA: -  • FICHA TÉCNICA: - Roteiro: Rodolfo Brenner - Edição: André Gonçalves - Apresentação: Rodolfo Brenner • APOIE O PODCAST:  - Orelo: ⁠⁠https://orelo.cc/clubedosdetetives⁠⁠  - PIX: podcastcdd@gmail.com • APOIE A VAQUINHA DA DORINHA:  - ⁠https://www.vakinha.com.br/3697244 • REDES SOCIAIS: - Site:⁠ ⁠http://www.podcastcdd.com.br⁠⁠ - Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/podcastcdd/⁠⁠ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastcdd - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastcdd - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastcdd - E-mail: podcastcdd@gmail.com • NOSSAS REDES SOCIAIS: - Rodolfo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rodolfobrenner/⁠⁠⁠⁠  - André: https://www.instagram.com/andrelbgon/ • FONTES: Medium, The Huffington Post, The Casual Criminalist, Missing Void, Cold Case Detective, Find a Grave, Charleston Gazette-Mail, National Public Radio.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Aug. 13  A national publication ranks Huntington as 3rd in the country for lowest cost of living…Want to be featured in a tourism ad? Now's your chance! The state is seeking volunteer models for promo shoots…and the Clay Center celebrates 20 years with “The Possible Dream” exhibit…on today's daily304. #1 – From CNBC –  U.S. News and World Report has released its ranking of the Top 10 cities with the lowest cost of living, based on the median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying homeowners. No. 3 on the list is the Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio metro area (known locally as the “Tri-State”). The region spans seven counties and is located along the Ohio River. Of the three cities in the “Tri-State,” Huntington, West Virginia is the largest. According to Zillow's Home Value Index, the average Huntington home value is $115,370, up 1.4% over the past year. The area is most known for its various outdoor destinations, including several parks and lakes. If you're considering a move to Huntington, learn more at www.livability.com/wv/huntington. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/27/cheapest-places-live-us-us-news-world-report.html   #2 – From WV COMMERCE – Do you have a love for West Virginia and want to show off what makes our state so special? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Join the West Virginia Department of Commerce's volunteer model registry and get a chance to be featured in our upcoming publications and ad campaigns! Our registry is open to anyone who loves West Virginia and wants to help us tell its story. By signing up, you'll become part of our shortlist of potential models for future shoots with various clients such as the WV Department of Tourism, State Parks, and the WV Film Office. We're looking for all types of people who have a passion for our state and want to be a part of something special. Register now: https://commerce.wv.gov/modelregistry/   #3 – From BLACK BY GOD –  This summer, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its exhibit, “The Possible Dream.”  The name of the exhibit comes from a quote from one of the founding members, John McClaugherty, during the initial fundraising for the Center. “You have to have a dream, and you can't curtail it,” he said.  This quote was featured in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and several years later, McClaugherty's dream of having visual and performing arts and sciences under one roof came true.   Now, that dream is to be celebrated with a gallery that showcases some of the most prominent pieces collected throughout the Center's history. The artwork includes some famous artists or those with regional ties or who had personal exhibitions at Sunrise or the Clay Center. Overall, 20% of the artists in the collection are native to West Virginia.  Read more: https://blackbygod.org/articles/community/clay-center-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-the-possible-dream-exhibit/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about electric school buses and newspapers. In Segment One, IWVP Host Mark Curtis talks to Mark Nestlen, Green Power Motor Company, and Del. Chris Toney (R) Raleigh - Vice-Chair Education about the Green Power Motor Company. In Segment Two, we talk to Barry Miller, Calhoun County bus driver, and Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams about Green Power Motor Company. In Segments Three and Four, we talk to Del. Doug Skaff (D) Kanawha - Minority Leader about a number of topics, including the Charleston Gazette-Mail and the Herald-Dispatch.

Home to over 730,000 people, with close to four million people living in the metropolitan area, Seattle has the third-highest homeless population in the United States. In 2018, an estimated 8,600 homeless people lived in the city, a figure that does not include the significant number of “hidden” homeless people doubled up with friends or living in and out of cheap hotels. In Skid Road, Josephine Ensign digs through layers of Seattle history—past its leaders and prominent citizens, respectable or not—to reveal the stories of overlooked and long-silenced people who live on the margins of society. Josephine Ensign is a professor in the School of Nursing and adjunct professor in the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington. She is the author of Catching Homelessness: A Nurse's Story of Falling through the Safety Net, Soul Stories: Voices from the Margins, and the Washington State Book Award Finalist Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in Seattle. Anna Patrick is a reporter for Project Homeless, a community-funded team at The Seattle Times dedicated to covering the region's homelessness crisis. Before joining The Seattle Times, Anna was a journalist in her home state of West Virginia, where she worked as a feature writer at the Charleston Gazette-Mail in Charleston, West Virginia and then later as a freelancer, covering stories throughout Appalachia. Skid Road The Elliott Bay Book Company

On episode 012 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with House Minority Leader Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha. The two talk about the continued pause of the West Virginia Legislature's special session, the need to tax relief for West Virginians, drama within the House Republican caucus, and what the House Democratic caucus could look like after the November elections.Skaff has been the minority leader for the House Democratic caucus since 2020. He has served in the House from 2009 to 2013 and since 2019. Skaff is a businessman and entrepreneur who also serves as president of HD Media, owners of The Charleston Gazette-Mail, the Huntington Herald Dispatch, and  multiple other newspapers in southern West Virginia.Listen to Del. Skaff's podcast, Outside the Echo Chamber here.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It's Inside West Virginia Politics' annual reporter roundtable where co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with journalists from around the Mountain State to talk about the stories that impacted them and West Virginia. In Segment One and Two, Amanda Barren and Mark Curtis are sitting down with our very own 13 News' This Morning Anchor, Hannah Goetz, and Steven Allen Adams with OGDEN Newspapers. Joe Stevens, WMOV Radio in Jackson County, and Lacie Pierson with the Charleston Gazette-Mail are in studio with our co-hosts. We wish you all a Happy New Year!

Paranormal Comedy Podcast Werewolf Radar is here with another episode full of Aliens from Venus, Bat-Man Monsters, and Adorable psychic profiles. New week, new paranormal topics for our Listening Pingos. We search the internet of the supernatural so you do not have to! This Episode: Jordan starts with a expose on the Alien from Venus who is thought to have helped the US during the cold war. His name was Valiant Thor and he even had an apartment in the Pentagon. This story is unlike any we've heard before.  Nate Continues with the Bat-like Creature Spotted in Van Meter, Iowa, in 1903. It was a tall human-sized being with giant bat wings and seen by multiple credible witnessed. What is even stranger is that people keep seeing the creature! Roger ends the episode with a profile piece about Radio Psychic Ann Reynolds. She is as charming as powerful. Enjoy this light-hearted profile from the Charleston-Gazette Mail! Werewolf Radar is a Paranormal Preparedness (and Comedy) podcast. Give it a listen. It'll change your life, it changed Bigfoots. -------------------------------- If you laughed, loved, or lived because of this episode, consider becoming a Patron and supporting the team!  You'll get access to exclusive content and other, mysterious rewards, so check it out for more info.  Thanks to Chuck Coffey for our snappy little theme song, and, as always: Punch the sky, Spaceman Joe! Werewolf Radar Patreon Discord

Architecture is meant to be a physical display of human ingenuity, creating breathtaking monuments and buildings whose designs are simply to die for. Sometimes, however, they end up becoming to die from. (1:11) - The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Italy) (3:33) - The Willow Island Disaster (Willow Island, West Virginia) (5:35) - The Iroquois Theater Disaster (Chicago, Illinois) (9:43) - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (Weston, West Virginia) Sources for this episode include The Business Times, The Culture Trip, The Mirror UK, the official website of the HISTORY channel, Rome Private Guides, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Smithsonian Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, The Washingtonian, and The Charleston-Gazette Mail. www.deathbyarchitecturepod.com Instagram: deathbyarchitecturepod

West Virginia sees steady rate of unemployment decreaseIn Segment 1, Steve Roberts, The President of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, recently had an op-ed in the Charleston Gazette-Mail titled “WV coming out of economic slumber.” Robert discusses how West Virginia is seeing some good signs such as an unemployment rate below the national average, steadily-increasing workforce participation and an economy that is improving faster than the national average. Despite these positive signs, many companies are still looking for workers and are even offering sign-up incentives to attract people to sign up. Roberts says this may be because there are not enough workers for those jobs.  Live on the Levee boosts tourism in Charleston In Segment 2, Jim Strawn, the MC for “Live on the Levee” discusses how successful the live music events and vendors are this summer.Strawn says the event brings in business for Charleston and small business owners in the area. Some attendees travel a good distance to enjoy their time at the event and spend money.For a full schedule for Live on the Levee, click here.How the TBT brought an economic boom to CharlestonIn Segment 3, Tim Brady, President and CEO of the Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau, explains the economic boom Charleston is experiencing after COVID-19 guidelines loosened across West Virginia. Brady talks about The Basketball Tournament (TBT) that was recently in town and brought an estimated $8.6 million in economic impact with 16 teams plus their fan bases all here staying in hotels, eating, shopping, buying gas—all of the things that you do when you are visiting a city for an extended time.The importance of investing in West Virginia community and technical collegesIn Segment 4, Del. Joshua Higginbotham, (R) Putnam, discusses the importance of investing in community and technical colleges in West Virginia. Higginbotham says 60% of jobs will soon require a two-year degree or a trade of some kind. Higginbotham also discusses the importance of filling out FASFA for students who want to apply for colleges.  

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced in an op-ed his opposition to a bill that would nationalize election laws. “I cannot explain strictly partisan election reform or blowing up the Senate rules to expedite one party's agenda,” Manchin wrote Sunday in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The announcement is another blow to HR1, which Democrats have dubbed the “For The People Act.” Republicans often refer to it as the “For The Politicians Act,” since it would grant matching funds to any candidate running for federal office. "Vince & Jason Save The Nation" is a political debate show that grapples with America's most pressing questions. The show features intelligent, brutally honest conversations between Vince Coglianese and Jason Nichols, two nationally renowned political commentators who come from opposite sides of the political divide but share a profound love of country. Enlisting the support of their fascinating and talented guests, Vince and Jason tackle the existential issues confronting America and set out on their quest to Save the Nation. Subscribe to Save The Nation on Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/mletxb Subscribe to Save The Nation on Spotify: https://rb.gy/jd7gdx

Don starts the show by reflecting upon former President Obama's recent interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. As Republicans in state legislatures across the country are passing bills which restrict voting rights, Obama expressed concern about the state of American democracy and about how Republican senators are willing to follow Trump to save their careers with the harrowing statement: the path towards an undemocratic America “is not going to happen in just one bang. It happens in a series of steps.”   Former Senior Adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett joins Don to discuss the former president's statements and the importance of President Biden's legislation making it through Congress. Host of the podcast The Axe Files, David Axelrod and Former Chief Strategist for President George W. Bush Matthew Dowd also join to add context to Obama's statements and to analyze Rep. Liz Cheney's comments on Trump and the GOP.  West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin wrote an op-ed in the Charleston Gazette-Mail on his opposition to the For The People Act, a bill intended to expand voting rights, and his opposition to killing the filibuster. New York's Rep. Mondaire Jones joins to discuss the bipartisan nature of voting rights and why Manchin may as well have called his op-ed “Why I'll Vote to Preserve Jim Crow.”  Obama and Cooper also discussed on how he told the story of race in America as president. Political Commentator Bakari Sellers joins to explain why Obama wasn't forceful enough on the issue of race when he was in office, and Political Commentator and former member of the Obama administration Ashley Allison puts Obama's decisions on speaking about race in perspective.  Later, Adam Jentleson, the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Sen. Harry Reid, joins to discuss how the filibuster was used in the past to exclusively block civil rights bills and how it continues to prevent progressive change.  Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson twisted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words to deny systemic racism and critical race theory. Professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin Peniel Joseph joins to explain why Johnson misrepresented Dr. King and to discuss how white supremacy is still found in some American tradition.  At least 17 people were killed in mass shootings and gun violence across the country this weekend, and this year has seen a 23% incense in deaths from gun violence. National Correspondent Ryan Young reports.  Finally, the youngest survivors of the mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida are graduating this year. CNN's Kate Bolduan brings a report that reflects on how two graduating seniors fought to stop gun violence during their time in school, and how they plan on taking their experiences with them as they enter their next chapter.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

7 de junio | Nueva YorkHola, maricoper. Incertidumbre en Perú.Bienvenido al nuevo maricoffee, un repaso a tres titulares para empezar bien informado la semana con podcast narrado y un vídeo para olvidarse del mundo.Si te gusta el formato, puedes recibir entregas extra los martes, miércoles y jueves con una suscripción premium con la que apoyarás el proyecto periodístico independiente de La Wikly:Leer esta newsletter te llevará 4 minutos y 18 segundos.Si tienes esta casa, mínimo has secuestrado a alguien. Bienvenido a La Wikly.💸 ¿Nuevo impuesto global?Los ministros de finanzas del G7 acordaron el sábado en Londres apoyar la implantación de un impuesto mínimo global de al menos el 15 por ciento para las empresas multinacionales.El G7 también acordó que las empresas más grandes deberán pagar impuestos donde generen ventas, y no solo allí donde tengan presencia física.Gigantes tecnológicos como Apple, Facebook y Google podrían verse afectados por este nuevo impuesto.Distintos gobiernos se han quejado durante mucho tiempo de que las grandes empresas digitales deberían pagar más impuestos.Y algunos han aprobado recientemente impuestos dirigidos específicamente a los ingresos generados por dichas empresas, incluidas las que tienen su sede en EE.UU. como Facebook, Google o Amazon.El acuerdo marca una victoria significativa para la administración de Biden antes de la cumbre de líderes del G7 de la próxima semana en Cornwall, Reino Unido.Más información en CNN.🏛 Jumani: el regresoEl senador demócrata Joe Manchin anunció el sábado en un artículo de opinión para Charleston Gazette-Mail las razones por las que no votará a favor del proyecto de ley “Para la Gente”.¿De qué va el proyecto? A grandes rasgos, se trata de una iniciativa de corte progresista que propone una legislación federal para garantizar una mejor accesibilidad al voto, impedir el gerrymandering en los estados o conceder la condición de estado a D.C.Para más información, en esta edición de la Wikly exploramos el proyecto de ley en más detalle.En el artículo, Manchin denuncia que el debate por el derecho al voto se ha partidizado a niveles que son perjudiciales para la democracia estadounidense y considera que una legislación federal en estos temas debe surgir del consenso entre demócratas y republicanos.El proyecto de reforma presentado por los demócratas no ha recibido apoyo republicano alguno y el senador aprovecha para explicar cómo los demócratas han “demonizado” el obstruccionismo con el fin de esquivar el diálogo con los republicanos.El voto negativo de Manchin, que es parte del bloque demócrata del Senado, deja con oportunidades de aprobación prácticamente nulas a este proyecto de ley.Más información en Charleston Gazette-Mail.🇵🇪 Perú: empate técnicoEn la madrugada del domingo, los resultados electorales de las elecciones presidenciales de Perú de segunda vuelta seguían sin dar un ganador oficial.Los primeros recuentos apuntan a un empate técnico que quizá tarde días en resolverse antes de dar la victoria al progresista Pedro Castillo o a la conservadora Keiko Fujimori.Aunque Fujimori iba algo por delante con el escrutinio oficial todavía por debajo del 50 por ciento.Las elecciones se sienten más trascendentales que nunca en Perú después de un periodo de cinco años en el que el país ha tenido cuatro presidentes. Y el año pandémico tampoco ha ayudado a calmar el profundo descontento de la población.Castillo, el progresista, es un activista sindicalista que trabajó como profesor de primaria y que ha prometido una revisión al sistema político y económico para atajar la pobreza y las desigualdades que dividen al país.Fujimori, la conservadora, aboga por defender y apoyar el sistema de libre mercado para atraer inversión, pero está manchada por acusaciones de corrupción y por la reputación de su padre, el expresidente encarcelado por crímenes de lesa humanidad.Más información en El Comercio.🥊 Paul se defiendeLogan Paul sorprendió a comentaristas deportivos y expertos de boxeo este domingo cuando luchó en el ring contra Floyd Mayweather, uno de los boxeadores más aclamados de todos los tiempos.Y aunque el balance final es que perdió contra Mayweather, algo que esperaba literalmente todo el mundo, el youtuber logró aguantar ocho rondas sin un K.O.La pelea era una exhibición no-oficial y no había jueces, así que no hay ganador oficial, pero puedes ver extractos del encuentro en Twitter.Aquí, algunos de los golpes que Paul sí logró encajarle a Mayweather, al que le sacaba varios centímetros y kilos. Además de ser bastante más joven.Y aquí, un vistazo a la carta de Charizard que Logan lució al subir al ring y por la que se gastó 150.000 dólares.I’m not even kidding.En otro orden de cosas, ya está en las principales plataformas de podcast el nuevo episodio de El juego de Megan en el que Pablo Moloco y yo hablamos de Cruella, Mare of Easttown y la compra de MGM por parte de Amazon.Está disponible en Ivoox, iTunes y Spotify.Si quieres apoyar este proyecto, y de paso tener acceso a nuestra comunidad de Discord, los eventos exclusivos que organizamos allí y de paso recibir contenido exclusivo tres veces a la semana, puedes apuntarte a La Wikly Premium aquí:Te veo esta noche en nuestro repaso a la actualidad internacional en el stream de Lunes por el mundo a las 22:00, hora peninsular española.Feliz semana, This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.lawikly.com/subscribe

In Segment 1, Brad McElhinney of WV Metro News joins us, with a surprise appearance from his dog, to talk about the “weird” differences in covering this year’s legislative session, which was closed to the public during the pandemic. This year, the news media covered the session from above in the galleries for social distancing, a major change from years past when reporters were stationed on the ground floor closer to the legislators.McElhinney says the overriding headline of the session was the governor’s proposed removal of the state income tax, which caused a stir with the suggested sales tax increase to offset the loss of revenue. If the bill had passed, the state would have had the highest sales tax in the country. The bill was shut down in the House of Delegates with a 0-100 vote within hours of the governor saying the House wouldn’t vote on the bill.In Segment 2, Brad McElhinney of WV Metro News returns to our reporters’ roundtable to discuss more highlights of the legislative session, including Education Savings Accounts and expanding charter schools. Issues regarding education were among the earliest discussed, with the House of Delegates working to move through its priorities quickly should COVID-19 pause or close the session.Two years ago, educators across the state went to the Capitol Building to show opposition to expanding charter schools. That pushback didn’t happen this year because the sessions were closed to the public. With the legislation passed, the ESAs will help families save up for tuition and other educational expenses should they choose nontraditional schooling, such as private schools, for their children.The legislature also passed a bill tightening the existing law against teachers’ strikes, stating that should teachers strike again in the future, they would not be paid for those days. Teachers’ unions called the bill, “vindictive” and “punitive.”In Segment 3, Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis is joined by Lacie Pierson, reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Steven Adams, Capitol Correspondent for Ogden Newspapers, to discuss their experiences this year covering the 2021 West Virginia legislative session amid protocols set in place for COVID-19 guidelines.In the roundtable, Adams describes the difficulties in covering the session with limited opportunities to speak with legislators due to protocol put in place for social distancing. Pierson says while the media was still able to access the same rooms, it was still very limited and she had to rely on her press pass more so than previous years to show she was allowed in since the general public was not.Our guests also talk about the state income tax plan, which was shot down 0-100 by the House of Delegates. The biggest question now is what happens next, especially with the governor’s plan for a road tour to gain support for the income tax plan.In Segment 4, Lacie Pierson, reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Steven Adams, Capitol Correspondent for Ogden Newspapers, return for a discussion on the Mountain State’s 2021 legislative session.Pierson discusses the legislature’s approval of an Intermediate Court of Appeals in the Mountain State. She called the decision “a long time coming,” as the state is one of only a handful without a middle court.Adams talks about the state’s budget, which he called a “compromised budget” as it takes money from higher education institutions, particularly Marshall and West Virginia University. He says the compromise is that this does put money in other areas, and the surplus the state expects at the end of the fiscal year would backfill the funds. It also included a 1.5% cut to state agencies due to the proposed, and failed, state income tax plan. However, while the income tax plan failed, that cut remained in the budget.

Utskjelte West Virginia har hatt en etterlengtet opptur i år, men nå kan den være over. Øystein og Christina snakker om vaksineskepsis, rusavhengighet og helseproblemer i en av USAs fattigste stater. OR-anbefalinger: Øystein anbefaler kommentaren "Can Anything End the Voting Wars?" fra Ross Douthat i The New York Times. Han skriver om republikanernes innskrenkninger av stemmeretten, og den overraskende konklusjonen fra to forskningsartikler: At tiltakene har liten eller ingen praktisk betydning. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/opinion/voting-republicans-democrats.html Christina anbefaler det Pulitzer-vinnende arbeidet til journalist Eric Eyre i Charleston Gazette-Mail. Det er gravejournalistikk på høyt nivå om USAs opioide-epidemi: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/eric-eyre I podden nevnes også Christinas sterke artikkel fra A-magasinet om Chase (3) som ble født rusavhengig: https://www.aftenposten.no/amagasinet/i/vmRv95/chase-er-endelig-nykter

Joe Biden won the presidency, but it's Joe Manchin from West Virginia who seems to be the decider. The Charleston Gazette-Mail's Joe Severino shadowed Senator Joe in the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden won the presidency, but it’s Joe Manchin from West Virginia who seems to be the decider. The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Joe Severino shadowed Senator Joe in the spotlight. Mountain State Spotlight’s Greg Moore explains why this is West Virginia’s moment. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HD Media, the West Virginia-based publisher of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Gazette-Mail and the Herald-Dispatch, is making its own news with the recent announcement that they have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google and Facebook. The purpose is to hopefully help the entire industry receive some form of compensation from the 70%+ of local advertising revenue these tech giants make from the content they exploit. In this segment of E&P Reports, publisher Mike Blinder has an in-depth conversation with lawsuit co-council Paul T. Farrell Jr. and HD Media’s VP of news and executive editor Lee Wolverton to uncover how the lawsuit started and what they want to see happen as a result of their actions. Farrell and Wolverton also speak to how they feel about the need for local journalism and how this suit is not just about ad dollars but also the survival of the news industry as a whole. Related links: Download a copy of the class action lawsuit https://www.scribd.com/document/492607988/Complaint-HD-Media-Co-LLC-v-Google#from_embed “Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets” House Judiciary Committee October 2020 Report on antitrust and anticompetitive conduct by Google and Facebook https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/competition_in_digital_markets.pdf?utm_campaign=4493-519 HD Media Wikipedia Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Media Paul T Farrell Jr Wikipedia Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_T._Farrell_Jr.  

5-year-old Victor "J.R." Shoemaker was attending a family reunion in rural West Virginia when he walked into the woods with two older cousins and disappeared.After several extensive searches, no trace of J.R. has ever been found.Episode sources: Associated Press, the Washington Post, the Virginian-Pilot, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail.Victor was last seen wearing a red Bugs Bunny T-shirt, red shorts and white X-Men sneakers. Anyone having information about Victor should contact the West Virginia State Police 304-746-2100https://www.wvsp.gov/missing-persons/Pages/MissingPerson_Detail.aspx?personid=4Email us: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com

This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at Charleston Gazette-Mail's lawsuit against the WVU Board of Governors, dining services increasing vegetarian and plant based options, WVU's game against Texas Tech and the recent announcement about classes on-campus for Spring 2021. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.com. You can listen to Monday in Morgantown at thedaonline.com/monday_in_morgantown or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Listen as host Danny Scalise talks with a prominent staff member of a local public health agency about her experience with breast cancer. Lori Kersey is the Public Information Officer for the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and former reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail. She was well known as a journalist covering health and has helped the health department navigate the issues of the COVID-19 pandemic while going through treatment for cancer. Lori has chronicled her experiences in her column at the Charleston Gazette-Mail and on her website: notesforthememoir.com. You can follow her on Twitter @LoriKerseyWV.

Did you know that a town of 382 people had over 12 million opioid pain pills distributed in a three year period? From a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, from the smallest newspaper ever to win the prize in the investigative reporting category, an urgent, riveting, and heartbreaking investigation into the corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns, decimating communities. Eric Eyre has been a reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail since 1998. In 2017, his investigation into massive shipments of opioids to West Virginia’s southern coalfields was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. https://www.ericeyrebook.com

Episode 5 – Eric Eyre has been a reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail since 1998. In 2017, his investigation into massive shipments of opioids to West Virginia’s southern coalfields was awarded a Pulitzer prize. He lives in Charleston, West Virginia, with his wife and son.DEATH IN MUD LICK can be purchased at Murder by the Book.  Eric’s 2 recommended reads are:1. THE RELIVE BOX AND OTHER STORIES by T.C. Boyle2. BEST SPORTS STORIES (published annually for many years, no longer in print)

In a small town collapsing under the weight of opioid addiction, former magistrate Eugene Crum ran for Sheriff, vowing to clean the streets up. Sheriff Crum became a local hero. But along the way, he made a few enemies. Drugs. Corruption. Murder. Williamson, West Virginia had it all.Important Links:Audience SurveyEpisode PageNamUs #UP12180Human remains found by hunters in Harpers Ferry believed to be Hispanic manEpisode Sources:Eugene Crum Dead: Mingo County Sheriff Fatally Shot Near West Virginia Courthouse - Huffpost article by Hunter Stuart (April 3, 2013)Mingo Sheriff Eugene Crum shot dead - The Register-Herald article by John Raby and Vicki Smith (April 4, 2013)Man Accused In Mingo Sheriff Murder Committed To Mental Hospital - WCHS ABC8 article by Bob Aaron, Jeffrey A. Morris, and Jarrod Clay (January 15, 2015)Eugene Crum Update: Suspect in W. Va. sheriff's killing shot, taken to hospital, police say - CBS News article by Crimesider Staff (April 3, 2013)Accused sheriff killer back in court for competency hearing - Williamson Daily News article by Courtney Hessler (August 26, 2018)Maynard found competent to stand trial in 2015 Mingo sheriff murder case - MetroNews article by Jeff Jenkins (March 1, 2018)Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed by Sheriff's Widow - WV Public article by Associated Press (October 30, 2016)Officials: Judge bought drugs, framed lover's husband - USA Today article by Associated Press (September 23, 2013)Man accused in 2013 murder of Mingo sheriff set for hearing - Herald Dispatch article by Courtney Hessler and Travis Crum (February 27, 2018)Five years after sheriff's murder, corruption probe, Mingo marches on - Charleston Gazette-Mail article by Caity Coyne (March 31, 2018)FBI suspected Mingo sheriff of money laundering, mail fraud - Charleston Gazette-Mail article by Kate White (October 17, 2013)Ex-Mingo Prosecutor Seeks to Avoid Prison Time - WV Public Broadcasting article by Associated Press (July 2, 2014)Former Mingo Judge Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison - WV Public Broadcasting article by Associated Press (June 9, 2014)Charges Dismissed Against Figure in Mingo Probe - WV Public Broadcasting article by Associated Press (February 24, 2014)Prosecutor disputes claims sheriff raped shooter - Herald-Dispatch article by Associated Press (August 23, 2013)Judge Sends Suspect in Sheriff Death Back to Mental Facility - WV Public Broadcasting article by Associated Press (August 25, 2018)Slain W.Va. sheriff honored during funeral - USA Today article by John Raby (April 7, 2013)On This Day - 2013Williamson, WV WikiWelcome to Williamson, W.Va., where there are 6,500 opioid pills per person - NBC News Article by Gabe Gutierrez, Adam Reiss and Corky Siemaszko (February 1, 2018)Cleanser:The Coal House WikiSocial Media:Our WebsitePatreonInstagramTwitterIntro Music:She-Wolf In My Heart (bonus) by Sergey Cheremisinov is licensed under a Attribution LicenseOutro Music:Trio for Piano Violin and Viola by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Special announcement: The Mountain State Morning podcast is going on hiatus as we put all of our time and energy into covering the coronavirus and its effects on our community. You can read all that coverage for free at wvgazettemail.com/coronavirus.  Now more than ever, please consider subscribing to the Charleston Gazette-Mail. This is the best way you can show your support that allows us to keep bringing West Virginians the news they need. Find out more at wvgazettemail.com/subscriptions. Thank you, stay safe, wash your hands and if you can, stay home for now. We look forward to bringing you more episodes of Mountain State Morning in the near future.

The Washington Post's Steven Rich discusses his investigative reporting on the opioid crisis and data obtained on the large amounts of pain pills being distributed by big pharma across the country. Rich reporting: "The Washington Post and the company that owns Charleston Gazette-Mail in West Virginia first obtained the data, collected by the Drug Enforcement Administration, from 2006 through 2012 after waging a year-long legal fight."

Carlos Silva Jr. is joined by Tom Bragg, who is the West Virginia beat writer for the Charleston Gazette Mail. The guys chat Texas Tech-West Virginia and matchups in the Top-25 showdown set for 5 p.m. Saturday in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Each year, the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s sports staff names a West Virginia native as Sportsperson of the Year. This year, the staff is honoring Mike Hamrick, athletic director at Marshall University.  Don’t ever mistake cloud computing with the weather. The weather might give you a white Christmas, but cloud computing might make your Christmas a little greener by saving you money. Learn more at advantage.tech/podcast. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn more about you! Fill out our short survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OUtbg6F4l7IfCjqRl8ad_cpPiGPoblubBGcYlhT0ayw/edit

Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, talks about vaping with Susan Prigozen, a 10th grade student at George Washington High School and a writer for Flipside, the Charleston Gazette-Mail's teen journalism program.

A group of unpaid miners has blockaded a railway in Harlan County, Kentucky. The goal? Stop a train car full of their former employer’s coal from going to market until they get what they’re owed. It’s a straightforward protest that has been going on for more than six weeks now. One thing that isn’t so straightforward, however? How to help coal mining communities, like the ones in Harlan County, confront a future with less and less coal. Guests: Gary Lewis, Harlan County miner, and Ken Ward Jr., reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of unpaid miners has blockaded a railway in Harlan County, Kentucky. The goal? Stop a train car full of their former employer’s coal from going to market until they get what they’re owed. It’s a straightforward protest that has been going on for more than six weeks now. One thing that isn’t so straightforward, however? How to help coal mining communities, like the ones in Harlan County, confront a future with less and less coal. Guests: Gary Lewis, Harlan County miner, and Ken Ward Jr., reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This has been a pet project of mine for quite some time, and I'm happy to announce we're finally making it happen: The Charleston Gazette-Mail is launching its first college sports podcast and we're calling it "All 'Eers" -- with the focus being on West Virginia University athletics. Myself and our sports editor, Derek Redd, will be the hosts and the idea is to welcome listeners into a conversation about what is going on in the world of WVU sports with each episode. It is an exciting time to be a Mountaineer fan with new head coach Neal Brown set to begin his first season on the sidelines at Milan Puskar Stadium, so we will certainly have plenty to talk about in the coming weeks and months.  Like and subscribe to "All 'Eers" on your preferred podcast app to get the inside scoop on what is going on with your Mountaineers.

On July 15th, DEA data covering 2006 to 2012 American opioid sales, was released to the public. The ARCOS data revealed the distribution path of every oxycodone and hydrocodone pill sold in America. A trail of opioids from manufacturers to distributors, to pharmacies, to patients. Undeniable evidence for their responsibility for the opioid crisis. Big Pharma didn’t hand this “smoking gun” for the opioid epidemic over easily. It wasn’t until the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Washington Post prevailed in a fierce legal battle that ARCOS data was released. However, this was just one fight in a struggle that began long before knowledge of this crucial evidence existed. In part one of this two-part series covering the history of the ARCOS data, you’ll learn how an underdog journalist’s relentless pursuit of the truth succeeded, despite insurmountable odds. Our story begins with Patrick McGinley, and Suzanne Weise, lawyers and Professors of Law at West Virginia College of Law. Hired to help investigative journalist Eric Eyre gain access to DEA and Big Pharma court records, they’ve joined us to share their role in the fight against the opioid epidemic. Listen to today’s podcast for part one of our journey into the history of the ARCOS data. You'll learn how it was finally released, and why the DEA, Justice Department, and Big Pharma tried to hide this information from the public. Remember to tune in next week for part two, where we interview Washington Post Investigative Journalist Scott Higham. He shares his account of the battle over the ARCOS data and what we have learned from their analysis of a 380 million record database.

A man whose wife jumped from the New River Gorge Bridge filed a wrongful death lawsuit, saying his wife was bullied. We’ll talk to reporter Lacie Pierson about the lawsuit. The Charleston Gazette-Mail won quite a few awards over the weekend. We’ll give you a quick run-down. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn more about you! Fill out our short survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OUtbg6F4l7IfCjqRl8ad_cpPiGPoblubBGcYlhT0ayw/edit

Sarah Smarsh, author of the bestseller "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," and Ken Ward, Jr., investigative journalist for the Charleston Gazette-Mail and recipient of the 2018 MacArthur “Genius” Award, share a conversation about media misrepresentations of rural people, and what they see as the real concerns of those living in the country. They were keynote speakers at the Life in Rural America Symposium held in Charleston WV on May 21, and organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NPR, and Harvard School of Public Health.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re looking at whether senators from Southern West Virginia might act on the region’s water crisis. Also: A look at "Falling Short," a report from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re looking at a change in the way the state handles foster care children. We’ll also update you on a controversial education bill and a former delegate who will challenge Gov. Jim Justice in the 2020 gubernatorial race. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking to statehouse reporter Phil Kabler about West Virginia's 2019 legislative session and the omnibus education bill. Also: How homeowners are using Airbnb to bring visitors into the Mountain State. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about how West Virginians are feeling the effects of a partial federal government shutdown. Also: A study from WVU and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources might tell us a lot more about bobcats in the state, and a manufacturing plant being built in the Eastern Panhandle is facing pushback from residents. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about Danny Jones’ four terms as Charleston’s mayor. We’re also introducing you to Neal Brown, WVU’s new football coach. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about West Virginia University’s new football coach. We’ll also talk about Gov. Jim Justice’s bid for re-election and what might happen to medical marijuana banking. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about West Virginia’s public schools employees, who were named the 2018 Gazette-Mail West Virginians of the Year. We’re also talking to NPR’s Howard Berkes, whose recent story showed regulators have known about black lung disease without acting to stop it. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about conflicts of interest in the West Virginia Legislature. We’re also talking about a controversial appointment by Gov. Jim Justice, and a state audit that says flood recovery is being hurt by flood office tardiness. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking to the Gazette-Mail’s Bill Lynch, who’s writing about Christmastime in Charleston. Also: a conference on climate change, Roger Hanshaw renominated to House speaker and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s list of priests accused of abuse. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about a natural gas lawsuit settlement and West Virginia’s noncompliance with disaster recovery grants. We’ll also tell you the story behind the first ALS clinic in Southern West Virginia. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about the Farmington mine disaster, 50 years later. We’re also talking to Manna Meal about Thanksgiving in Charleston, and to Tom Bragg, who covers West Virginia University sports for the Gazette-Mail. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’ll bring you up to speed on convicted West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s resignation and state senator Richard Ojeda’s plan to run for president. Finally, a parting interview with Dawn Miller, who moved on from her post as the Gazette’s editorial page editor after 27 years here. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’ll tell you about who’s coming to the West Virginia Book Festival, which starts Friday. We’re also talking about elk tours in West Virginia, and Sen. Joe Manchin’s criticism about a rumored settlement between a opioid supplier and the state of West Virginia. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re updating you on West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s conviction in federal court. Also: why there haven’t been any House of Representatives debates, and what to expect from Fallout 76, the apocalyptic video game that takes place in West Virginia. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking to Gazette-Mail reporter Ken Ward Jr., who just received a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly referred to as a “genius” grant. We’re also talking about an insulation plant being built in the Eastern Panhandle that’s stirred up controversy in the region.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking to attorney Anthony Majestro, who’s answering questions about the 2014 water crisis settlement checks. We’re also talking about a lawsuit that could change the future of hemp farming in West Virginia, and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s plan to start commercial logging. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about the $1 million in settlements paid to former Secretary of State employees. We also talk to reporter Lori Kersey about her reporting on the June 2016 flood victims two years later. Finally, we’ll talk about a plan to make the New River Gorge National River a national park. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re bringing you details about StoryCorps’ visit to Charleston. We also have the latest figures from the recently legalized sports betting in West Virginia. Finally, we sit down with News Editor Leann Ray to talk about how she’s bringing back FlipSide, the source of all things teen. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we sit down with reporter Jennifer Gardner to talk about her story on a Naval Ordnance Plant that had a major impact on South Charleston. We’re also talking about recent numbers on overdose deaths and how some University of Tennessee students are coming to Charleston to study the mall.

Mal·ad·min·is·tra·tion — n. (formal) : inefficient or dishonest administration; mismanagement.In 2006, while serving as a law clerk for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Allen H. Loughry authored a book titled, Don't Buy Another Vote, I Won't Pay for a Landslide: The Sordid And Continuing History of Political Corruption in West Virginia.Six years later, he was elected by the people of West Virginia as a justice on the same court, and on January 1, 2017, he became Chief Justice. On June 20, 2018, Loughry was impeached by the West Virginia House for mind-boggling corruption of his own. Today, he is “living history” — facing impeachment and up to 390 years in prison. However, this was only the beginning of the truly continuing history of political corruption in West Virginia's Supreme Court. What began with a revelation of Loughry's excessive spending on an office remodel — including the purchase of a $32,000 couch — implicated all five of the standing members of the Mountain State's highest court. Now, three of them face impeachment trials, while the other two resigned to avoid the ugly proceedings into their potentially criminal “maladministration.”The majority of the charges revolve around lavish spending on their offices — partly a product of the lack of oversight on judicial budgets in West Virginia. Laurie Lin (@WVPundette), a columnist for West Virginia's Charleston Gazette-Mail and former attorney, has been following the story carefully. Earlier this month, she recapped the depressing yet almost comical saga in a teleforum hosted by The Federalist Society, and fielded questions on the political implications of such a blatant abuse of power.It's easy to blame judicial elections for such widespread corruption. We know that voters are largely ignorant. Furthermore, elections could create incentives for judges to favor those who give to their campaigns. But in this case, the maladministration seems to have simply come from a unique culture of corruption within the courthouse — specifically around office expenditures. In addition to the infamous $32,000 sofa, one justice had renovated her office with a tacky Egyptian theme, meaning that her successor had to spend significant sums just to restore it to something normal. This quickly snowballed into a culture of personalizing offices to an absurd degree.Now, Governor Jim Justice is replacing the justices who resigned with temporary appointees — both from his own party (Republican) — and Democrats in the House are calling foul play. While this story may seem beyond odd to outsiders of West Virginia politics, it comes as little surprise to the state's residents. Wikipedia provides some helpful pretext for West Virginia's political bizarro world:“In 2015, Justice switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party and announced his candidacy for Governor in the 2016 election. He ran as a Democrat and defeated the Republican nominee, Bill Cole. Less than seven months after taking office, Justice switched back to the Republican Party the day after announcing his plans at a President Trump rally in the state.”— Wikipedia page for Jim JusticeSoon enough, the voters of West Virginia will have a chance to elect new judges to the two to five vacant seats that will be left in the wake of the judicial crisis. They've already repealed the part of the constitution that enables the judiciary to get away with unaccountable spending on couches, Egyptian-themed offices, and the like. But a broader debate remains over the merits of electing judges versus appointing them, under a system sometimes known as merit selection.

Lacie Pierson of the Charleston Gazette-Mail discusses the startling and controversial removal of all sitting justices in West Virginia.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking about Gov. Jim Justice’s appointments onto the West Virginia Supreme Court and a statue and scholarship unveiled this weekend honoring scientist Katherine Johnson. Finally, we sit down with outdoors reporter John McCoy to preview this year’s whitewater rafting season.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we discuss cuts to Kanawha County Schools teacher positions. We’ll also be talking about the approval of up to $80 million in funding to upgrade West Virginia’s state parks. Finally, we sit down with watchdog reporter Ken Ward Jr. to discuss an investigation into the way state and federal regulators have greenlighted major natural gas pipeline projects.

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has been plagued for months with controversy over alleged overspending and other impropriety. Two justices have resigned, and the remaining three face trials in the state Senate after being impeached earlier this week by the House of Delegates. The ongoing controversy has implications for this fall's elections, the future of the court, and separation of powers. Our teleforum discussion will feature Laurie Lin, a columnist and editorial writer for West Virginia's Charleston Gazette-Mail.Featuring:Mrs. Laurie Lin, Columnist and Editorial Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we discuss the articles of impeachment against the West Virginia Supreme Court justices and Justice Robin Davis’ resignation, a petition to get Don Blankenship on the ballot for U.S. Senate some say they were tricked into signing, and the story of a restored boardwalk in Webster Springs.

This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we talk about the latest news on the West Virginia Supreme Court -- including a resigning justice pleading guilty to wire fraud -- and the skyrocketing costs for one Roads to Prosperity project. We’ll also talk to features editor Maria Young about a harrowing dog rescue that has captured a community’s heart.

Paul Swann gets a look into Marshall's spring football practice with their new offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey, then Paul talks to Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail about his future after it was announced he would not be retained by the new ownership group of the Gazette-Mail. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul Swann catches up with Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail about his trip to California to cover the Marshall Thundering Herd in the NCAA Tournament. Also, we hear the story of a man who drove 36 hours to watch Marshall play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Doug Smock, from the Charleston Gazette-Mail, joins Paul Swann to preview the Conference USA basketball tournament, also we recap what happened at Marshall Football Pro Day with interviews of Chase Litton and Ryan Yurachek. Listen live from 5pm to 6pm on ESPN 94.1 FM & AM 930 and on Tunein Radio. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Today on the show Paul Swann welcomes to the program Chip Walters, play-by-play voice of Middle Tennessee to preview the match-up between The Thundering Herd and Blue Raiders. Also, Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail joins the program. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Texas Tech men's basketball beat writer speaks to former Red Raider Clark Lammert about the Top 10 ranking and the upcoming matchup against No. 2 West Virginia. At the 12:40 mark, Carlos talks to Mitch Vingle of the Charleston Gazette-Mail about the Mountaineers.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from January 30, 2018. For more go to http://www.tytnetwork.com/join. Hour 1:  Cenk. Despite widespread coverage of corporations gifting their employees with cash, just 2% of Americans say they've seen any kind of benefit thanks to the Republican tax law signed by President Trump in December. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee who defied his party to vote against President Trump's tax cuts, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection. The Netherlands' spy service broke into the computers used by a powerful Russian hacking group and may be sitting on evidence relating to the breach of the U.S. Democratic National Committee. The US has released a sweeping list of prominent Russian business and political figures, in defiance of Moscow and implementing a Congressional law designed to punish Russia for election meddling. The US Treasury report, published shortly before a midnight deadline, listed every senior member of the political administration at the Kremlin, and every Russian oligarch with a net worth of $1 billion or more. Some of those named are already subject to US sanctions. But the administration stopped short of imposing any new punishments, saying the legislation was already doing its job. The report was "not a sanctions list," it said. Instead, the Treasury report resembled an exercise in naming and shaming -- putting individuals on notice that they may be subject to sanctions in the future. Cenk’s prediction/theory: Trump laundering money to Russian oligarchs for decades. Hour 2: Face recognition technology to put celeb faces on porn. Between 2006 and 2016, a total of 20.8 million prescription painkillers were sent to two pharmacies in Williamson, in Mingo County, West Virginia, a town with a population of only 2,900 people. A U.S. government panel is now questioning how drug wholesalers could have sent millions of prescription pills to two pharmacies in West Virginia without flagging any suspicion, The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. The panel is centered around two drug wholesalers who provided drugs to the pharmacies, Ohio-based Miami-Luken and Illinois-based H.D. Smith. Shipment papers indicate the wholesalers made large deliveries of the drugs over several consecutive days. The papers also show extreme increases in the number of drug orders from year to year. Both of these records should have sparked suspicion. The main drugs identified in the investigation are hydrocodone and oxycodone, two prescription painkillers. A New York Times investigation into a company that sells Twitter followers and retweets - many from automated accounts - names a variety of celebrities, including Cleveland-based celebrity chef Michael Symon. According to the Times, the company, Devumi, has a library of 3.5 million bot accounts that can be sold repeatedly. The Times says Devumi "has provided customers with more than 200 million Twitter followers." Millions of Americans believe God made Trump president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kentucky plays West Virginia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 in Morgantown. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Mitch Vingle of the Charleston Gazette-Mail about West Virginia. Plus, John Calipari's appearance on the SEC teleconference. For more UK coverage go to www.kentucky.com.

On today's show, Paul Swann talks to Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail about the coaching changes with Marshall football, plus the upcomming showdown in basketball between Marshall and Western Kentucky. Plus the XFL is coming back! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul Swann talks to Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail, also has comments from Marshall football coach Doc Holiday on the upcoming game with Florida Atlantic, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul Swann talks with Doug Smock from the Charleston-Gazette-Mail and gets us prepared for Marshall's upcoming game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Joining Paul Swann and Dave Walsh on the show today is Charleston Gazette-Mail sports reporter Doug Smock. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Today on the show, Paul Swann spoke with Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail about Marshall's upcoming game with Old Dominion. Also, Huntington High football coach Billy Seals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Today on the show, Paul Swann spoke with Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail about Marshall's upcoming game with Charlotte. Also more Marshall football player interviews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul talks to Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette Mail and we are joined in studio by coworker Jason Troy from the Motor racing network --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Dave Walsh from the (Huntington) Herald-Dispatch joins Paul Swann and Woody Woodrum on his final day at the newspaper. Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail returns to recap the Greenbrier Classic, and New Marshall softball assistant coach Nichole Thompson-Andrade joins the program. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Joining Paul Swann on the Wednesday edition is Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail and Adam Marco from the West Virginia Power. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail joins Paul Swann to talk about the Greenbrier Classic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail joins the program to talk about where baseball is in Huntington. Plus hot takes from Paul. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul Swann and Woody Woodrum welcome Adam Marco from the West Virginia Power baseball team and Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

Paul Swann welcomes Doug Smock from the Charleston Gazette-Mail to talk about the Green/White scrimmage at Marshall University, plus Jason Toy from MRN radio checks in with us for a racing report. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

What do you do when you feel sad? Pills? Prayers? Public meltdowns? Perpetually play Depeche Mode? Featuring Eric Eyre, staff writer for the Charleston Gazette-Mail

In this episode of the Cover2 Resources podcast, Greg interviews Eric Eyre, a Journalist at Charleston Gazette-Mail. Eric reports on healthcare issues, including the current opioid epidemic sweeping across the nation and, more specifically, in West Virginia. Eric’s team analyzed opioid shipments in WV between 2007 and 2012. Through this deep research, they learned that wholesalers shipped enough opioids to supply every man, woman and child with 433 pills during that time period. Eric’s team also found that a disproportionate number of pain pills went to the poorest and most rural counties in West Virginia. In the podcast, he shares why the number was so disproportionate compared to less rural counties. Listen to the podcast for Eric’s highly-researched perspective on the opioid epidemic.

Smitty sits down with WVU beat writer Mike Casazza of the Charleston Gazette-Mail to go over the state of the WVU football program.

Mike Casazza 8-22-16 - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Mike Casazza of the Charleston Gazette-Mail joins the show to offer up details on the Mountaineers in advance of this weekend's Big 12 opener for the Sooners.

This week we break down the terrible 49-0 loss to Appalachian State. We talk to center Tyler Compton who offers a lot of insight into the current mindset of the team. We also talk to Doug Smock Marshall beat writer for the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Also, where does the offense go from here? I tell you what I think.