On this West Virginia Morning, the Mountain State is coming out of a deep freeze, but winter is far from over. Cold weather and the potential for more snow lingers.

Across the state, resources for those who find themselves outside or without heat are limited. As Chris Schulz reports, grassroots efforts are emerging to help keep neighbors safe.

Also in this episode, Ruthie Foster is no stranger to the stage, performing blues and folk songs nationwide over the years. The three-time Grammy Award nominee has even brought her talents to the Mountain State, performing at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

This week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage comes from that performance. Her 2022 song “Healing Time,” from an album of the same name, exudes feelings of power, love and freedom. It’s also our latest Song of the Week.

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, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Teresa Wills is our host. Maria Young produced this episode.

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