On this West Virginia Morning, we recap Gov. Patrick Morrisey's state of the state address, delivered to members of the West Virginia Legislature Wednesday evening for the first day of this year's legislative session. Morrisey talked about his plans for the state, many of which will require the support of state legislators. Briana Heaney has the story.

Also in this episode, Appalachia boasts some of the nation’s highest homeownership rates. However, much of that housing is old and needs repair. In the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay learns about a housing crisis we don't often hear about: structures without electricity or running water, that people call home.

Representatives for West Virginia's primary electric utilities also spoke with state lawmakers Tuesday. As Curtis Tate reports, some legislators may not have liked what they heard.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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