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An Election Night Update From The W.Va. Secretary Of State, This West Virginia Morning
4d agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, Secretary of State Kris Warner provided an election night update on voter turnout and results from Tuesday’s primary election. Also Sen. Shelley Moore Capito cruises to the Republican nomination, and election analysis from a West Virginia University professor. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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A Changing Landscape For W.Va. Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning
6d agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, Jim Kaufman, president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association, spoke with Maria Young about some of the challenges that lie ahead for hospitals and those who need them in the Mountain State. And the Primary Election is tomorrow, as well as a look at making America's pastime accessible to all. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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The Primary Turns Ugly And Ambulance Driver Indicted, This West Virginia Week
1w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Week, the primary election in the state turns ugly and racist, an ambulance driver is indicted for the death of a man in Elkview and Democrats call for an investigation of Senator Jim Justice. Bill Lynch is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert. West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. Learn more about West Virginia Week.
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Riding With W.Va.’s Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
1w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, substance use disorder and mental health challenges reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, so a few localities decided to try something new. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent time over several months with crisis teams in Huntington and Princeton. And the state commits to helping children through improvements to foster care and new savings accounts, while local and federal law enforcement focus on seatbelt enforcement. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. Eric Douglas is our news director. Chuck Anziulewicz is our host. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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Fracking Proposals And Possible Impacts, This West Virginia Morning
1w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, a plan to funnel millions of dollars in oil and gas royalties toward conservation efforts is getting support from an unexpected group. From The Allegheny Front, we learn about fracking proposals in southeastern Ohio – and what West Virginia University (WVU) researchers say could be the impact on wildlife. Also, West Virginia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its child welfare system took center stage Wednesday. And, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday it is creating a new Special Missions Command in Kearneysville, West Virginia. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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Plans To Connect W.Va. To Pittsburgh Via Rail Trail, This West Virginia Morning
2w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. Chris Schulz has more on an ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail. Also, a new statewide effort to boost school safety got its first investment this week. And, the West Virginia Democratic Party is calling for a federal investigation into Sen. Jim Justice and his efforts to maintain control of The Greenbrier Resort. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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How The War In Iran Is Affecting Shipping, Supply Chains In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
2w agoTap to summarizeOn 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 8th 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. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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A Look At Recent Growth In The Horse Racing Industry, This West Virginia Morning
2w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Morning, in an effort to attract more horse racing competitors this year to West Virginia, the state Legislature increased the funding cap to $2 million for certain races – and neighboring states are taking similar action. When Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, his owner, trainer and jockey won an estimated $3.1 million winning purse. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Justin Hicks reports much of that growth can be attributed to increased gambling on historical horse racing games. Also, the source and cause of a small mercury spill in Charleston remains under investigation, but the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Charleston coordinated cleanup efforts throughout the weekend. And, following an environmental group’s litigation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently put protections in place along nearly 4,000 miles of river in 17 states, including Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, for four species of mussels. Derek Operle with member station WKMS reports. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content. Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Maria Young produced this episode. Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:49 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
Transcribe →The Opioid Settlement And Gas Price Shock, This West Virginia Week
2w agoTap to summarizeOn this West Virginia Week, an opioid settlement reaches a milestone, gas prices shock Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and we have more information on the recent chemical spill near Nitro. Bill Lynch is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert. West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. Learn more about West Virginia Week.
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Mills Kelly, Coalfield Depopulation And Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque, Inside Appalachia
2w agoTap to summarizeHistorian Mills Kelly’s love affair with the Appalachian Trail started when he was a boy scout. He was 12. Also, the region is known for exporting coal, but it’s losing people, too. And, Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque in southwestern Virginia fuses Asian ideas with Appalachian comfort food, like cheesy egg rolls. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia. In This Episode: A Hiker’s History of the Appalachian Trail Acupuncture May Ease Alpha-Gal Syndrome Depopulation In Appalachian Coalfields Ambulance Crews In Rural Tennessee Administer Antibiotics On Site A Community Rallies Around Cuz’s Barbeque Environmental Engineer Turned "Water Healer" A Hiker’s History of the Appalachian Trail The cover of A Hiker's History of the Appalachian Trail by Mills Kelly. Courtesy of Mills Kelly/Arcadia Publishing Mills Kelly knows an awful lot about the Appalachian Trail (AT). While he’s never attempted a thru-hike, the lifelong hiker has covered hundreds and hundreds of miles of the trail. He’s also a trail scholar. He shares its history on The Green Tunnel Podcast. He’s also written several books about the trail, including his most recent. It’s called A Hiker’s History of the Appalachian Trail. Producer Bill Lynch recently spoke with Kelly about his life with the AT. Acupuncture May Ease Alpha-Gal Syndrome Acupuncturist Jessica Dodds holds up an alpha-gal vial she uses to assess allergy severity. Photo Credit: Christine Phelan Kueter/WMRA Nobody loves ticks. The bloodsuckers have a reputation for spreading Lyme disease, but that’s not all. They can also infect people with Alpha Gal Syndrome, a red meat allergy. Symptoms of the allergy range from a rash to crippling gastro-intestinal upset. It has even very rarely led to death. Sometimes the allergy fades over time, but sometimes it doesn’t, and there is no cure. But as WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports, some are getting relief through acupuncture. Depopulation In Appalachian Coalfields In this Oct. 16, 2014 photo, fog hovers over a mountaintop as a cut out of a coal miner stands at a memorial to local miners killed on the job in Cumberland, Kentucky. Photo Credit: AP Photo/David Goldman The population in Appalachia’s coal-producing counties has declined since the boom of the 1950s. As the coal industry mechanized and shrunk, jobs went away, and young people did, too. Now, a series of population estimates show things might get even worse. Journalist Jim Branscome grew up in southwestern Virginia and has been following this story. Host Mason Adams spoke with Branscome back in the fall. Ambulance Crews In Rural Tennessee Administer Antibiotics On Site Paramedics in Hawkins County have been administering Zosyn, a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body, to treat septic patients in ambulances since last year. The program is made possible through a partnership between Hawkins County EMS and Ballad Health, a major hospital operator in the region. Photo Credit: Pierce Gentry/WPLN News Untreated infections are one of the most frequent causes of death in the United States. Getting lifesaving antibiotics is a challenge in rural areas that don’t have easy access to hospitals. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, reporter Pierce Gentry tells us about an effort in Hawkins County Tennessee to find a solution. A Community Rallies Around Cuz’s Barbeque Cuz's Uptown Barbeque was selected in 2019 by World Restaurant Awards as one of the top under-the-radar restaurants in the world. Photo Credit: Connie Bailey Kitts/West Virginia Public Broadcasting Food in Appalachia is a blend of the food from all the other places people came from to get here. In West Virginia, we have pepperoni rolls because about 100 years ago, Italians working in the coal mines wanted an easy lunch. Different food ideas show up all the time. At Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque in Tazewell County, Virginia, you get local mountain flavors, but with an Asian inspired twist. There are items on the menu like Morel mushrooms, cheesy egg rolls and country ham caprese. In 2022, Folkways reporter Connie Bailey Kitts and her family stopped in at C...
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