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West Virginia Week

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West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. Check back every Saturday at 8 a.m. to listen to our latest episode and learn what happened this week in West Virginia.

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Conserving W.Va. History, Joining A Silent Book Club And Celebrating Tourism, This West Vi...

On this West Virginia Week, we spend some time in the Eastern Panhandle and learn about a new Battlefield Park, hear from a Harpers Ferry author and explore the unknown future of the John Brown Wax Museum. We also travel to Morgantown to experience a Silent Book Club, and then south to Logan County to check out the hopes riding on the inaugural Governor's School for Tourism. In other news this week, we learn the latest on the health of the coal industry in West Virginia, check in on a campaign to improve foster care, hear from the state Board of Education meeting and visit an archeological dig in Malden. Liz McCormick 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

Conserving W.Va. History, Joining A Silent Book Club And Celebrating Tourism, This West Vi...

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A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Jim Justice made multiple announcements during a Monday event. The governor said West Virginia residents could soon see their income taxes go down further because the state collected $826 million more in revenue than had been budgeted for this fiscal year. Justice also said he plans to call another special session of the state's legislature in the coming months to cut an additional 5 percent from the state's personal income tax and pass a childcare tax credit. Plus, we'll hear about the expansion of the Hope Scholarship and how West Virginians can track their vaccination status during a summer surge of COVID-19. Emily Rice 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week

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A Capitol Mural Controversy, Chronic Absenteeism And Two Years Post-Roe, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we mark two years since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected access to abortion nationally. We discuss what women are doing now. This week also marked the 50-year anniversary of a heated debate over whether the Kanawha County Board of Education should adopt new, multicultural language arts textbooks. Trey Kay, host of West Virginia Public Broadcasting's podcast Us & Them, reflects on the controversy and his journey reporting on it. Plus, we'll hear about concerns over an unexpected figure popping up in a mural at the State Capitol, and how lawmakers are addressing chronic absenteeism in West Virginia schools. Jack Walker 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

A Capitol Mural Controversy, Chronic Absenteeism And Two Years Post-Roe, This West Virginia Week

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An Operational Mountain Valley Pipeline, New Director Speaks On Opioid Settlement And A Re...

On this West Virginia Week, we hear from residents living near the now operational Mountain Valley Pipeline. We also have the latest on the systemic issues that failed to prevent the death of a 14-year-old girl, and we hear from the man who will oversee the distribution of millions in opioid funds across the state. We also get an update from a politician recovering after an animal attack, and the sounds of some of this week's celebrations. Chris Schulz 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

An Operational Mountain Valley Pipeline, New Director Speaks On Opioid Settlement And A Re...

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The Mountain Valley Pipeline, Child Protective Services, Rural Libraries And Fire Safety, ...

On this West Virginia Week, we'll look at fire safety in the summer months. We'll also hear about the launch of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, and we'll talk to the President of the National Library Association about Rural Libraries. We'll also discuss what it's like for a child caught up in West Virginia's Child Protective Services system, a governmental agency facing increasing scrutiny. Briana Heaney 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

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Black Pride, Summer At The Gorge, Silica Dust And Opioid Money, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we'll look at Black LGBTQ Pride in West Virginia. We'll also hear how a federal agency regulates the nation's pipelines and we'll talk to a national park ranger about summer activities at the New River Gorge. We'll also discuss new rules to prevent black lung disease, a new role for the state's solicitor general and how the state's opioid settlement money will be spent. Curtis Tate 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

Black Pride, Summer At The Gorge, Silica Dust And Opioid Money, This West Virginia Week

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Manchin Drops Democratic Party And Patient Sues Hospital For Abuse, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, longtime Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin has officially changed political affiliations, registering as an independent on Friday. We'll look into his decision, plus the sudden departure of the watchdog for West Virginia's foster care system and a lawsuit filed against a state hospital over allegations of physical abuse. We'll also discuss efforts to preserve historic Black churches from Harpers Ferry to Charleston, and the rise of solar energy across the Mountain State. Jack Walker 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker and Liz McCormick. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

Manchin Drops Democratic Party And Patient Sues Hospital For Abuse, This West Virginia Week

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Lawmakers Return To The Capitol, A Child Neglect Case And Pipeline Safety, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, lawmakers returned to the capitol for interim committee meetings and a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. We'll talk about some of the policy decisions lawmakers made. Plus, we'll look at updates on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the latest news for a Charleston postal facility and a case of neglect that led to the death of a Boone County teenager. Finally, we'll dive into a West Virginia bike race, and we'll learn how funding changes are affecting housing shelters across the Mountain State. Jack Walker 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker and Liz McCormick. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

Lawmakers Return To The Capitol, A Child Neglect Case And Pipeline Safety, This West Virginia Week

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The Primary Election, Raw Milk And Child Nutrition, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, West Virginians went to the polls for primaries to decide some national and local issues. We'll talk about the results of some of Tuesday's elections and hear from some voters. We'll dive into the soon-to-be legal raw milk trade. West Virginians will be able to purchase raw milk, as long as it is properly labeled. But that might come with a risk. We'll also learn about a demonstration at West Virginia University (WVU) calling for the university to disclose investments in and ultimately divest from Israel over the war in Gaza, as well as child nutrition. Finally, we hear about Gov. Jim Justice's call for a much-anticipated special session of the state legislature this coming Sunday. Chris Schulz 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Randy Yohe. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

The Primary Election, Raw Milk And Child Nutrition, This West Virginia Week

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Continuing Education Emergencies And Special Session Priorities This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the U.S. Department of Education is launching a multimillion-dollar program to help boost the completion of FAFSA nationwide. We'll also learn more about the state's largest methamphetamine seizure in history. And we'll hear about a rupture in the Mountain Valley Pipeline during a pressure test. We'll talk about a state of emergency declared at an Eastern Panhandle middle school and what led to the declaration. We'll dive into what Gov. Jim Justice says will be top priorities during the upcoming special session. And we'll learn about a tornado that touched down in Hancock County Tuesday night. Emily Rice 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, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Randy Yohe. Learn more about West Virginia Week.

Continuing Education Emergencies And Special Session Priorities This West Virginia Week

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