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This episode was recorded on April 13th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The War & Treaty, Johnnyswim, and Olivia Ellen Lloyd. https://bit.ly/4jTLFku
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about a new play from a West Virginia playwright, plus listen to the musical stylings of Paul Thorn for our Song Of The Week. The post A W.Va. Immigration Story Told On Stage And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a former state official who opposes eliminating clean energy tax credits, and we revisit a discussion on the geography of abortion access. The post Clean Energy Tax Credits And Abortion Deserts, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn what recovering from problem gambling can look like, and hear about efforts to move forever chemicals from drinking water. The post Gambling Addiction Recovery And Forever Chemical Removal, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear more about a statewide review of child welfare, and catch up with a Hardy County group that marched in this year's WorldPride parade. The post A Statewide Review Of Child Welfare And A Trip To DC For WorldPride, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on May 18th, 2025 at Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Dan Tyminski, Darrell Scott, I Draw Slow, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, and Jacob Jolliff Band. bit.ly/3HLCyoC
On this West Virginia Morning, we look into barriers to resuming black lung research after a reversal of federal cuts, plus efforts to strengthen Charleston tourism for cyclists. The post Resuming Black Lung Research And Bolstering Cyclist Tourism, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, teen court uses peer accountability to keep kids out of trouble, and our Song of the Week from Jeff Tweedy. The post Peer Accountability In Teen Court And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, cicadas annoy some, but have profound meaning to others. And a new radio and television series highlights some of the brightest, clearest skies in the nation. The post Brood 14 Cicadas Emerge And New Series Explores State’s Clear Night Skies, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, as online gambling increases more people are losing more money than they can afford. And a bill moving through Congress could wipe out tax credits for solar projects. The post Online Gambling Increases Need For Counseling And A Federal Bill Threatens Solar Credits, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, students address trauma from the February floods and otters make a comeback to regional waterways. The post Addressing Trauma In Flooded Communities And Otters Return To Regional Waterways, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on May 11th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Medium Build, Susan Werner, Maya de Vitry, The Arcadian Wild, and Them Coulee Boys. https://bit.ly/43rXCJm
On this West Virginia Morning, a doctor discusses how and why to keep your skin safe from summer sun, farmers struggle with mental health and Shepherdstown kicks off Pride Month. The post Protecting Skin From Summer Sun And A Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about the new brood of cicadas emerging across Appalachia, plus listen to a musical performance by singer-songwriter Darrell Scott. The post Another Cicada Brood And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about an Appalachian Trail community resurging after Hurricane Helene, plus efforts to restore hundreds of acres of mine land across Appalachia. The post Appalachian Trail Tourism Rebounds And Mine Land Restoration Efforts, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning we hear about concerns over a new powerline, plus tips for viewing planets in the night sky. The post Powerline Proposal Sparks Concern, Plus A Night Sky Exploration, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on May 4th, 2025 at Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams. https://bit.ly/3Fsk1Nq
On this West Virginia Morning, the public is invited to do some archeology at Fort Warwick, and students in Pocahontas County learn & gain opportunities in the outdoors. The post Community Archeology At Fort Warwick And Outdoor Education In Pocahontas Co., This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, a book from the Appalachian Prison Book Project wins an award, and our Song of the Week. The post A Book Of Letters From Prison Wins Award And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
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Two very different kinds of protests call attention to concerns about federal cuts. The post Sky High Objections From Prison Workers And A Protest For NIOSH, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
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On this West Virginia Morning, experts say major flood events are so common that everyone needs flood insurance and professional cycling returns to Charleston. The post The High Cost Of Flood Insurance And Cycling Champions In Charleston, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, Inside Appalachia speaks to the author of a new novel about freed people after the Civil War and our Song of the Week. The post New Novel Explores Community Of Freed People And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, a festival highlights the grassroots movement to reclaim the Black roots of folk and country music, and a new tourism trail highlights the brewers and distillers of southern West Virginia. The post Reclaiming Black Musical Roots And A Local ‘Booze And Brews’ Trail This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, the state Supreme Court declined to rule in an opioid settlement lawsuit and schools assess effects of cuts to local food purchasing program. The post Opioid Settlement Suit Drags On And Schools Lose Local Food Funding, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
A Black poet, educator and activist who died decades ago gets a graveside marker -- and what some says is long overdue recognition. And the 2025 International Roadcheck, an effort to make our roadways safer. The post Overdue Recognition For An Appalachian Activist And Making Our Roadways Safer, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, working to safely dispose of trash as West Virginia's black bear population bounces back and former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration discusses impact of recent cuts. The post Safe Waste Disposal Around Bears And Former Head Of Mine Safety Talks Cuts, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This week Inside Appalachia, we're talking about traditional ballads – how they tell stories and connect us to the past. These old tunes can mean so much. They can tap into difficult emotions and give feelings space to be heard. Some songs may even be too uncomfortable to sing.In this special episode with guest co-host, ballad singer Saro Lynch-Thomason, we explore songs about lawbreaking folk heroes, runaway trains and murder ballads.All the stories in this episode were produced as part of our Folkways Reporting Project, a partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Inside Appalachia and the Folklife Program of the West Virginia Humanities Council.We've recorded more than 150 stories for this project. Visit wvpublic.org to see them all.
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from one of the two doctors who developed concussion protocols for sports and our Song of the Week. The post W.Va. Surgeon Honored For Concussion Work And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, Us & Them celebrates its 10th anniversary with Marshall students and a look at invasive plants in the region. The post Celebrating 10 Years Of Us & Them And Learning About Invasive Species, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on April 6th, 2025 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. The lineup includes Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane. https://bit.ly/4lWtFIy
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia's most famous cryptid is on a bag of chips, and efforts to reduce carbon emissions from cement production. The post Mothman Potato Chips And Cutting Cement's Carbon Emissions, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
A W. Va. man has been selected to help restore the original Air Force One, and a new public-private partnership offers West Virginia high school students training and experience that can launch them on their careers, on the West Virginia Morning. The post Detailing Air Force One And Becoming Apprenticeship Partners, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we meet a young woman whose mother is undocumented even though she's married to a U.S. citizen. We'll hear from Appalachian advocates who want Congress to reverse cuts impacting flood prevention and mine restoration funds. And a West Virginia man is now a seminarian, studying in Vatican City to become... View Article The post Advocating For Federal Funds And A Vatican City Student From W.Va., This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage. The post Poor Conditions At A Virginia Supermax Prison And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we take a closer look at the camping ban Morgantown passed Tuesday, plus why a mine safety agency has mine worker advocates feeling hindered. The post Revisiting Morgantown’s Camping Ban, Mine Safety Advocates Face Obstacles, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown has narrowly upheld a ban on camping on public property aimed at homelessness. Plus, we take a closer look at 2024 trends in national abortion data. The post Morgantown Camping Ban Upheld, Plus A Closer Look At 2024 Abortion Data, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on March 21st, 2025 at Kodak Hall in Rochester, NY. The lineup includes Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, Dan Navarro, and Ali McGuirk. https://bit.ly/4jxGpUB
On this West Virginia Morning, we look at legislative efforts to restrict homelessness in Tennessee, plus how one photographer is documenting the life of a river in southwestern Pennsylvania. The post New Penalties Against Homelessness, Plus A River’s Life In Photos, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impacts of efforts to pare down Medicaid eligibility and mine safety oversight on residents of West Virginia. The post Both Medicaid And Mine Safety Face Cuts, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we trace the origins of some common poison ivy treatments and tune into our newest Song of the Week from Cristina Vane. The post Poison Ivy Remedies And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to farm both healthy food and healthy land in Kentucky, and dive deeper into the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion programs that has become a nationwide focal point. The post Regenerative Farming Techniques And The DEI Debate, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O
On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impact trade tariffs could have on farmers, and hear about a recent poetry book released by a Webster County native. The post Tariffs Impact Agriculture And W.Va. Poet Releases Book, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, in honor of Earth Day West Virginia University has announced a comprehensive set of more than 20 sustainability goals. And from Inside Appalachia, perfecting recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. The post New Sustainability Goals At WVU And A Plant-Based Appalachian Table, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
On this West Virginia Morning, we look into the effort to create more microgrids in the state, and a shop keeping the video rental industry alive in a neighboring state. The post A Push For Microgrids And A Revival Of Video Rentals, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBe
This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHv
This episode was recorded on January 26th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult. https://bit.ly/4hTzT8L