On this West Virginia Morning, prices at fuel pumps have surged since the United States went to war with Iran. But the Middle East conflict is also having major impacts on international shipping and supply chains. As Shelby Bloomer with Kentucky-based radio station WKMS reports, those issues are taking a major toll on Appalachian corn farmers. This story was produced by the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom.

Also, ahead of the May 12 primary election, voters in West Virginia’s 8^th senatorial district began receiving a mailer from an out-of-state political action committee that targets one candidate and raises race as an issue.

And, some Catholics are excited by the news of new leadership in West Virginia.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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