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Lawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning

February 23, 2026 Duration: 0:00

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Blankenship On Trial is a news and politics podcast that investigates the deadly explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, where 29 miners lost their lives on April 5, 2010. Through detailed storytelling and careful reporting, this series examines how a history of unsafe practices may have paved the way for disaster, and how federal regulators and prosecutors worked to trace responsibility up the corporate ladder to former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. Listeners can expect a gripping, methodical look at corporate power, regulatory failure, and the human cost of profit-driven decisions. Each week, Blankenship On Trial guides you through courtroom developments, key witness testimony, and the broader political and social context that shaped the case. Listen episodes to gain a deeper understanding of how one mine disaster became a national reckoning over workplace safety and corporate accountability.

Issues with CPS and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. We spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue....

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Rare Salamanders And W.Va. Braces For A Winter Storm, This West Virginia Week

24.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

On this West Virginia Week, the state readies itself for a major winter storm. Also, a rare species of salamander is at risk, and we learn how catastrophic flooding in Appalachia is studied....

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Emergency School Funding, Supporting College Students And House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, At The Legislature This Week

24.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

On The Legislature This Week, emergency funding bills, tracking the legislature with student reporters and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw discusses his vision for the session....

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Speaker Hanshaw Says Job Creation Is Top Priority For 2026 Session

24.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we sit down with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to discuss how he sees things are going this legislative session....

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MVP Noise, Appalachian Flooding And Temperature Blankets, Inside Appalachia

24.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor stations. Also, why is Appalachia so prone to severe flooding? We spoke with a repo…

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Understanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

23.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

Over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? An…

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Us & Them Encore: Re-Entry

22.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

At least 95% of people in state prisons will one day be released — but success after incarceration is far from guaranteed. This encore episode of Us & Them examines the challenges of re-entry and why recognizing trauma m…

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Navigating Society After Incarceration, This West Virginia Morning

22.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

State prisons release at least 95% percent of incarcerated people back into society. Some individuals struggle to navigate those transitional challenges successfully. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay talks with Rah…

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Residents Take Part In National Protest Movement, This West Virginia Morning

21.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

One year after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, West Virginians took to the streets Tuesday to express their frustrations with recent policy changes at home and in Washington....

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Growing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

20.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

Pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. We hear a report from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located…

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Affording A Gym Membership And Increasing Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning

19.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

If you’re looking to sign up for a new gym membership this year, it’s worth looking into whether your health insurance will help with some or all of the cost. And, soaring electricity costs and the slow growth of renewab…

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State Of The State And The Flu, This West Virginia Week

17.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

The West Virginia Legislature returns to Charleston and Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered his State of the State address. Also, flu cases are rising in surrounding states. What does that mean for West Virginia?...

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State Of The State, Minority Response And Preparing For The 2026 Regular Session, At The Legislature This Week

17.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

On The Legislature This Week, the legislature gavels in and Gov. Patrick Morrisey lays out his vision in his state of the state address. We also hear the minority party’s response to the governor’s address....

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Morrisey Outlines Priorities In State Of State, Hornbuckle, Woelfel Offer Minority Response

17.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

The West Virginia Legislature is back in Charleston for the 2026 legislative session. Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered his second State of the State to the legislature Wednesday night and is seeking a 3% pay raise for sta…

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Encore: What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here’s What They Said

17.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

This week, we’re revisiting our episode “What Is Appalachia?” from December 2021. Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust Belt and even the Northeast. That leaves so much room for geogra…

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House, Senate Minority Leaders Weigh In On 2026 Session, This West Virginia Morning

16.01.2026 Duration: 0:00

WVPB’s annual TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today kicks off Jan. 16 through March 13. Every Friday at 6 p.m., our journalists will bring you the latest news from the West Virginia Legislature, including interviews w…

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