On this West Virginia Morning, from the Hope Scholarship to charter schools, West Virginia’s educational landscape has changed in the last few years. Often driven by legislation, supporters of the “school choice” movement have more options now than ever before.

Education Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with Del. Kathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam, and Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, to discuss how things have changed.

Also, in this show, a study from West Virginia University recently looked at the financial costs of self-injury deaths like suicide or overdose as a way to make people pay more attention to the problem.

Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice spoke with Ian Rockett, one of the authors of the study.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the state recently received some bad health grades from the American Lung Association. Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice sat down with Del. Matthew Rohrbach, R-Cabell, who is also a doctor, to get his thoughts on the state of health in West Virginia and what the legislature can do to help.

Also, in this show, in last week’s installment of the radio series "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents," News Director Eric Douglas spoke with a funeral director on planning ahead. This week, he speaks with Charleston Attorney Franki Parsons about wills and estate planning and the problems that arise if you don’t have them when you die.

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On this West Virginia Morning, one issue before the West Virginia Legislature this year is judicial redistricting. That means balancing out the number of judges covering the state to make sure that every case gets heard in a timely manner.

Government Reporter Randy Yohe spoke with Del. Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, and Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, the chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary committees, to talk about the decision making process and other legislative legal issues. 

Also, in this show, the Senate voted unanimously Monday to encourage Mon Power to purchase a power plant in northern West Virginia to save it from closing. Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate has more on what this might mean for ratepayers.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the biggest story to watch at the West Virginia Legislature this week will be proposed tax cuts. Last Friday, WVPB‘s Chris Schulz and Curtis Tate sat down with Leah Willingham from the Associated Press for a reporter roundtable on The Legislature Today.

Also, in this show, Marc Harshman has published more than 15 books and served as West Virginia’s poet laureate for 10 years. His latest poetry collection is called “Dark Hills of Home.” Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch recent spoke with Harshman about poetry and his long tenure as the poet laureate.

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On this West Virginia Morning, energy costs have gone up for West Virginians in the past couple of years. Local governments in the state have been some of the most vocal opponents of utility rate increases.

On our most recent episode of The Legislature Today, Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Emmett Pepper, a member of the Charleston City Council, and Kent Carper, president of the Kanawha County Commission. Both men say they would like the West Virginia Legislature to get more involved in the effort.

Also, in this show, we listen to our Mountain Stage Song of the Week, which comes to us from folk-music icon Janis Ian, who joined us on her final tour. Ian’s performance of her landmark hit from 1975, “At Seventeen,” is one of many “evergreen” songs Ian has penned since she began songwriting at the age of 14. The song was awarded a Grammy in 1976 for Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources touches the lives of nearly everyone in West Virginia in one way or another. But a big problem is internal communication. New legislation aims to fix that.

Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice sat down with the chairs of the Senate and House Health committees: Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, and Sen. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, to discuss DHHR’s future.

Also, in this show, recent reports show that young people in the U.S. are showing up to vote. Turnout among 18 to 29-year-olds shot up in the 2020 election to a level not seen since the 1970s. The numbers also show there are more young people engaging in conservative politics.

In the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores how young people engage with politics.

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On this West Virginia Morning, discussing funeral arrangements is never easy, but as News Director Eric Douglas found out through personal experience with his mom, it is much easier to do it in advance than it is after a loved one has passed away.

As part of his series, "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents,” Douglas spoke with Tom Nichols, the owner of Bartlett Nichols Funeral Home in St. Albans to understand the process.

Also, in this show, the House of Delegates last week approved House Bill 2007. The bill would limit gender-affirming medical care for anyone under 18. During two committee hearings on the bill, lawmakers called no expert witnesses. Curtis Tate spoke with Dr. Kacie Kidd of the WVU School of Medicine about what gender-affirming care for minors is and is not.

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On this West Virginia Morning, there are 1,500 classrooms in West Virginia without accredited teachers.

Education Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, the Senate Education Committee chair, and Del. David Elliot Pritt, D-Fayette, the Minority vice chair of the House Education Committee, to learn more about what is being done to address this and other education challenges in the state.

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On this West Virginia Morning, book deserts are places without nearby libraries or bookstores, which can be very hard for children just learning to read. Morgantown High School senior Rania Zuri is trying to fight that and bring books to kids in West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with her.

Also, in this show, a number of health-related issues have been on the table this legislative session — from gender-affirming care, to PEIA coverage and even foster care splitting up DHHR. For our Friday reporter roundtable on The Legislature Today, Chris Schulz spoke with WVPB’s Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice and Allen Siegler from Mountain State Spotlight.

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On this West Virginia Morning, Education Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with West Virginia teachers Shane Healy and Robin Chancey on our latest episode of The Legislature Today to discuss the state of our schools and some of the proposed changes.

Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from journeyman songwriter James McMurtry. We listen to his song “Canola Fields,” which is the opening track of McMurtry’s acclaimed New West release The Horses and the Hounds.

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On this West Virginia Morning, Government Reporter Randy Yohe spoke with Gov. Jim Justice during Wednesday night’s episode of The Legislature Today. We listen to part of that conversation where the governor discussed budget surpluses and tax reductions.

Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, shares its latest story about recycling plastics.

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On this West Virginia Morning, government reporter Randy Yohe spoke with Senate Finance Chair Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, and House Finance committee member Larry Rowe, D-Kanawha, to get the latest on the state budget.

We also continue our series "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents" as News Director Eric Douglas speaks with insurance expert Paul Moss about when older drivers should give up being behind the wheel.

Also, West Virginia lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that restricts medical care for transgender youth.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the state’s jail system is stretched to a breaking point. Even with various programs, incentives and pay raises to encourage more West Virginians to serve as correctional officers, there are still severe vacancies.

Legislative reporter Chris Schulz sat down with Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, and Del. David Kelly, R-Tyler, on The Legislature Today to get their take on the situation and moves in the West Virginia Legislature to help fix it.

Also, in this show, West Virginia’s farms and forests were on display Monday at the Capitol. Government Reporter Randy Yohe has more.

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On this West Virginia Morning, we listen back to our Friday reporter roundtable on The Legislature Today. Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers joined our statehouse reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz in the studio.

Also, in this episode, starting at the beginning of the year, the office of Veterans Affairs began processing claims relating to the PACT Act, a piece of legislation that expands health care for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. Shepherd Snyder spoke with Patrick Zondervan, Acting Director of the Huntington VA Regional Office, on what that means for West Virginia veterans.

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On this West Virginia Morning, a question facing West Virginia is whether we have enough people to fill the new jobs coming into the state. Government Reporter Randy Yohe explored the issue in a discussion with the chairmen of the Senate and House Workforce committees Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, and Del. Evan Worrell, R-Cabell.

Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from the powerful voice and insightful songwriting of Kyshona. Written along with Micah Dalton, we listen to “Cleft of the Rock,” which is included in Kyshona’s 2021 release Live from the Sanctuary.

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On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia has long been an energy state. But where that energy comes from is changing. Natural gas is replacing coal in power plants and renewable energy is gaining ground.

Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate talks about the two pieces of legislation with Del. Bill Anderson, R-Wood, Chairman of the House Energy Committee, and Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, Minority Vice Chair of the House Energy Committee.

Also, in this show, America faces a long-term affordable housing crisis – created by a serious overall shortage in housing. In our latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay takes us to rural communities and urban developments to see how the situation plays out.

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On this West Virginia Morning, many West Virginians have found themselves caring for an aging parent. News Director found himself in that position with his mom and he didn’t know where to turn for help. So, he got to work and is bringing what he found to our broadcast. In our fourth story in Douglas’ series "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents,” he talks with Vicky Foster, the CEO of Kanawha Valley Senior Services.

Also, in this show, when Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 4479 last March, he established the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission. The state is obliged to match local grants and help apply for and administer grants. Government Reporter Randy Yohe has been following this story and spent time in Madison, the Boone County seat, where they are looking forward to this commission's help.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) is the health care benefit for state employees and teachers among others. Rising costs in health care have put the program in jeopardy. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Del. Charlie Reynolds, R-Marshall, and Fred Albert, the president of the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia, to get their perspectives.

Also, in this show, state tourism revenue in 2022 set a record with $5 billion dollars in traveler spending. As Randy Yohe shows us, “Almost Heaven” was on full display as “Tourism Day” filled the State Capitol rotunda halls Monday.

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On this West Virginia Morning, our Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with country musician and Virginia native Morgan Wade. “Wilder Days” is the first track on her country album Reckless. The album was released in 2021 and became a hit, charting at number 14 on Billboard’s Heatseekers charts. We hear about her tour and about coming home to Floyd, Virginia.

Also, in this show, The Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, share its latest story about ice jams on rivers during the winter.

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Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week features Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert’s original song "Bailout Blues" from their most recent release, The Flowers That Bloom in Spring.

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The budget is the only piece of legislation that must be passed each year but approaches to how it should be structured vary widely. Republicans hold a super-majority in the West Virginia Legislature, but at this time are still divided on how to deliver promised tax cuts to West Virginians.

Also, in this show, on Wednesday the House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed its version of Gov. Jim Justice’s 50 percent income tax reduction proposal. Before that happened, the Democratic minority proposed an even deeper tax to help low-income taxpayers. Randy Yohe has the story.

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Also, in this show, in our latest episode of The Legislature Today, Government Reporter Randy Yohe sat down with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to discuss early childhood education, money for coalfield communities and much more.

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We also take a look at the State Capitol’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, courtesy of reporter Randy Yohe. Unity was the theme for the proceedings, and as Yohe shows us, the human rights that Dr. King fought for decades ago, continue to this day.

Both stories come from last Friday’s episode of The Legislature Today. Tune in to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, on TV and radio, every evening at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, to learn more about what is going on at the legislature.

Elsewhere around the state, the first round of Hope Scholarship money was awarded to families on Friday and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education celebrated a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking donations.

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The bill comes after the legislature passed a law during last summer’s special session that outlaws abortion with a few exceptions for rape and to preserve the life of the mother.

We also take a look at the first week of the legislative session with the season’s first reporter roundtable. Reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz sat down with West Virginia MetroNews’ statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny to discuss what they saw this week and what they expect the major stories will be in the coming weeks.

Both stories come from last Friday’s episode of The Legislature Today. Tune in to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, on TV and radio, every evening at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, to learn more about what is going on at the legislature.

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Also, Gov. Jim Justice’s 50 percent income tax cut proposal comes with a big hedge against recession and some state comparisons touting success. Meanwhile, the state’s NAACP branch and other advocacy groups gathered at the capitol to voice concerns about Gov. Justice’s proposed flat budget Thursday morning.

Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week is from The Steel Wheels. It’s the group’s performance of “Under,” which appeared on their 2019 album,Over The Trees.

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Also, two bills expected to be introduced in the 2023 regular legislative session propose dividing the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate cabinet agencies. Randy Yohe spoke with some of the bill sponsors about the need for major change within the state’s largest government entity.

In the energy field, representatives from the solar power industry spoke to state lawmakers Monday about a community solar bill they’d like to see enacted, though some lawmakers from coal-producing counties said they’d fight it.

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A five-year member of the organization, she’s used her scholarship money to earn degrees at Delaware State and West Virginia University, and used her platform to be a voice for Appalachian agriculture.

Eastern Panhandle reporter Shepherd Snyder spoke to Lynch about her advocacy work.

Also, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, brought philanthropist Bill Gates to West Virginia on Monday. They visited an old coal-burning power plant that could have another use.

We also hear from the state legislature as the final round of interim meetings continue before this year’s legislative session begins.

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Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Halle Cheeseman, program director for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency, about the type of battery set to be manufactured in West Virginia and how it’s used.

We also hear from Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams, who talks to Huntington native and writer Elliott Stewart about his Zine “Porch Beers,” an incisive look at Appalachian culture, pop fandom and West Virginia food.

Also, Sunday’s interim legislative meetings included an update on the newest additions to the state’s educational system, economic development in West Virginia’s rural areas is creating a need for employee housing and a report on managed timber in West Virginia led to questions about carbon offset land and what we know about it.

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Also, in this show, West Virginia’s own indie-rocker, William Matheny, who has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week. Matheny performs “Bird of Youth,” from his upcoming album that will be released later this year.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh shares its latest story about bird watching and identification wherever you are. .

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, has its latest story about tree identification. .

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Also, in this show, we revisit our 38th anniversary show of Mountain Stage from 2021. Our Song of the Week comes to us from Nefesh Mountain. Since their arrival on the scene in 2015, Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary pushing Bluegrass/Americana bands. We listen to their song “A Mighty Roar,” which appears on their album Beneath The Open Sky.

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Also, in this show, there’s been plenty of big news in America this year — along with some very violent and disturbing events. Us & Them host Trey Kay has been traveling around asking people “How’s America doing?” and “Why do you think that?” There is plenty of disagreement between people of different beliefs and political parties. And some worry that our politics have become just another sporting event, where all that matters is the winner. However, there are still optimists who say collectively we can help shape policies that lead to the American dream.

We listen to an excerpt from the next episode of Us & Them, “2023: Where Do We Go From Here?” Tune in Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. on West Virginia Public Broadcasting where you can hear the entire episode. There will be an encore broadcast on Christmas Eve — Saturday, Dec. 24 at 3 PM.

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Also, in this show, Mike Costello and Amy Dawson are the husband-and-wife duo behind Lost Creek Farm. The couple hosts farm-to-table suppers and were recently semi-finalists for the James Beard Award. Often, they share stories behind the recipes they serve. Folkways Reporter Margaret Leef brings us this story about a recipe from their childhood.

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Also, in this show, dozens of athletes from across the country converged on West Virginia last week for one of the biggest diving events in the country. As Chris Schulz reports, it represents the culmination of years of work for the venue.

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News Director Eric Douglas sat down with Larry earlier this week to discuss the award and what it means to him and the long running radio show.

Also, in this show, this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded in Boston, Massachusetts at the invitation of the Celebrity Series of Boston in the Berklee Performance Center, with thanks to our affiliate WUMB.

Our Song of the Week is a timely one, as we are fully entrenched in the holiday season. “Suddenly It’s Christmas,” written and performed by Loudon Wainwright III, originally appeared on his 1993 live album, Career Moves. Though the song is approaching 30 years old, the sentiment could be seen as more relevant now than ever.

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Reporter Amelia Knisely spoke with Major Joseph May, area commander for the Salvation Army of Central West Virginia, which serves Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Putnam and Roane counties.

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Also, in this show, while the holiday season can be a wonderful time for families getting together, with lights and traditions, it can be a difficult time for people struggling with dementia. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Jennifer Reeder, a licensed clinical social worker and director of Education and Social Services at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, to get some tips for families.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, brings us their latest story about a natural gas company avoiding charges for drilling violations.

And the holidays always bring out a wealth of new Christmas books. Among those hoping to find a place under the tree and on your shelf this year is “Christmas Eve in the Mountain State.” Written for children or just fans of all things West Virginia, it celebrates the state county by county. Bill Lynch spoke with author Marly Hazen Unigues about her very “pun-y” book.

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Also, a new manufacturing company is coming to Berkeley County, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito continues to push for expedited permitting for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, state law enforcement has updated the number of schools targeted during Wednesday’s statewide false reporting incident and $3.4 million in grant money is coming to strengthen health care services in West Virginia.

Mon Power customers’ rates will go up on Jan. 1, 2023 but the company has agreed to take only half as much as it asked for after a settlement with the West Virginia Public Service Commission.

Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week is The War And Treaty’s “Lover’s Game,” a soulful rocker with a retro style that brings to mind the glory days of Ike & Tina Turner. The 2022 Americana Music Association's Duo/Group of the Year, it comes from the band’s new EP “Blank Page.”

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Also, in this show, in West Virginia there are nearly 50 specialized court programs designed to help teens and adults kick their drug addictions. The intensive programs divert people away from incarceration into court-monitored treatment. Success rates vary widely and while the programs have many supporters, critics say some drug courts only work with the easiest of offenders.

In a new Us & Them episode, host Trey Kay visits Judge Joanna Tabit’s juvenile drug court in Kanawha County to learn about this court-designed approach to sobriety that began nearly 50 years ago.

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News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Dr. Michael Stevens, WVU Health System's Healthcare Epidemiologist, about flu, COVID-19 and keeping your family safe this holiday season.

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Also, in this show, the roots of the National Football League go back to some gritty, Appalachian coal and steel towns of the early 1900s. As Randy Yohe reports, a small town came together with a legacy that endures today.

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Also, in this show, this week’s archive special of Mountain Stage was recorded in October 2017 at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston. Our Song of the Week comes to us from one of Australia’s preeminent songwriters Paul Kelly. It's been said that Kelly’s songs, “dig deep into Australia: how it feels, looks, tastes, sounds.” Here’s his performance of "Rising Moon" from his 2017 performance on Mountain Stage.

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Also, in this show, consumer groups and Mon Power itself are pushing back on a recommendation that the company purchased an aging northern West Virginia power plant. Curtis Tate has the latest.

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Also, in this show, members of Congress are renewing their calls for the federal mine safety agency to create a standard that protects mine workers. It comes amid an epidemic of the deadly and incurable Black Lung disease in central Appalachia. As Justin Hicks with the Ohio Valley ReSource reports, people have been working for decades to support this change, but there’s still no word on when new regulations may come.

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Also, in this show, restructuring the state Department of Health and Human Resources began Monday with the first of several high-profile hires. Randy Yohe has more.

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Also, in this show, the Ohio County Public Library is modernizing a historic speech from one of Wheeling’s most notable African American leaders. As Shepherd Snyder reports, it’s part of a larger project to boost civic empathy in the region.

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Also, in this show, our latest episode of Us & Them explores the future. Earlier this fall, host Trey Kay teamed up with a group of residents from Montgomery and Smithers, in the Upper Kanawha Valley. They met with the Civic Imagination Project to envision the future of the region.

There were people from all across the social, economic and political spectrum. At a daylong workshop, the talk focused on what’s defined the region and what they see down the road.

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Also, in this show, economic development and education are two issues that loom large as state legislators prepare for the 2023 regular session. Randy Yohe reports that leaders in the West Virginia House of Delegates from both parties have different views on the varied priority issues that need to be addressed.

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Folkways reporter Zack Harold talks with Hilliard about her new book, “Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia.”

And Curtis Tate talks with Nostrand about his book “The Coal Trap,” published this year.

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Also, in this show, Oklahoma’s John Fullbright brings us our Mountain Stage Song of the Week. We listen to his performance of “Poster Child” from his newest album in eight years, The Liar.

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisely, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, shares its latest story on the conflicts between wind energy farms and rural communities.

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Also, in this show, health officials from the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department report an uptick in numbers of respiratory infections. Caroline MacGregor has the story.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, shares its latest story on coal ash cleanup sites.

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Also, in this show, Republicans bolstered their supermajority on election night while Democrats say they’ll continue to work for policies that help people. There’s also the future of tax reform on the table. Randy Yohe spoke with legislative leaders from both parties on what comes next.

And this week marks the broadcast of our landmark 1,000^th episode of Mountain Stage, hosted by founder and artistic director Larry Groce. Slide-guitar master Sonny Landreth and legend of the dobro and lap steel Cindy Cashdollar have our Song of the Week with their performance of “Prodigal Son" — the title track to Landreth’s 2004 album of the same name.

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisely, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

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Also, in this show, the WVPB news team spoke with voters around the state Tuesday. We hear what they had to say.

And advocates for the decriminalization of cannabis had enough signatures to get it on the ballot in Charleston Tuesday. Except it wasn’t on the ballot. Curtis Tate explains why.

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Also, in this show, every two years, colleges across the country participate in the National College Health Assessment. At Concord University, more than 25 percent of students scored high on the suicide behavior survey. Administrators at Concord were already seeing students on waiting lists to see the campus counselor. Jessica Lilly spoke with the Dean of Students Sarah Beasley to find out more.

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Also, in this show, six years have passed since the 2016 flood in southern West Virginia that killed 23 people and ravaged communities like White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Despite that, researchers say the state does not have a long-term flood recovery plan. Reporter Shepherd Snyder spoke with WVU researcher and Assistant Professor of Geography Jamie Shinn on her project studying how residents of Greenbrier County recovered from the flood, and how the results could shape more effective flood responses both at the state and national levels in the future.

In Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden is getting pushback from Sen. Joe Manchin for comments he made on the campaign trail about coal. The President called for coal plants to be shut down Friday in California and replaced with wind and solar. Curtis Tate reports.

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Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from the multi-faceted musician, singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, known for her hit songs in the 1990s. We listen to “You Are My Balloon” — a song inspired by her children.

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Also, in this show, Mercer County leaders have repurposed 23 acres of woodland once used for forestry research into a recreational area. And its two miles of trails offer more than hiking. They also have a lot of history and learning opportunities. Jessica Lilly takes us there in this report.

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Plus, Halloween is over, but that doesn’t mean the spooky creatures go away. The Ohio Valley is rich with sightings of cryptids – that is, creatures of lore, unknown to science. Across the region, communities celebrate the shadowy figures, with festivals and stories passed down through generations. Kaitlin Thorne with the Ohio Valley ReSource takes a look into the mysteries of the area.

Also this morning, we begin to look at a few key races around the state as Election Day draws near, including the contested race for the newly formed 7th senate district seat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced nearly 3 million dollars for flood protection efforts in southern West Virginia, and we take a look at alternatives on how to reuse jack-o’-lanterns after Halloween.

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Also, West Virginia had some of the lowest scores in the country on the National Assessment of Educational Progress released last week. Deputy Superintendent Michele Blatt talks about what the results mean for education in the state.

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Author and playwright Dan Kehde, who runs the Contemporary Youth Arts Company Theater in Charleston, shared a scary story – it’s up to you to figure out if it’s true or not.

Also, in this show, it has been 50 years since the Clean Water Act, landmark legislation that protected bodies of water. A case before the Supreme Court challenges the scope of the legislation.

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Inside Appalachia producer Bill Lynch spoke with film director Herb Gardner about why people are still interested in the Mothman.

Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from cosmic cowboy country music icon Ray Wylie Hubbard. He returns to the Mountain Stage with a performance of “Desperate Man,” backed by The Mountain Stage Band.

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisely, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe and Shepherd Snyder.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

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Also, in this show, as we prepare for another Election Day, some people continue to raise unfounded claims about the results from two years ago. The Us & Them dinner party crew, with host Trey Kay, meet again in person to talk honestly about things that divide them while learning more about each other along the way.

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Also, in this show, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recently awarded the West Virginia Land Trust a grant for habitat restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Curtis Tate spoke with Mike Slattery, landscape partnership coordinator for the service’s Northeast Region, about how the health of species in West Virginia can affect the bay.

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Also, in this show, thousands of eastern Kentucky homes were damaged by July’s record flooding. Many people immediately stripped their homes and began to rebuild with what they had. But Katie Myers reports that rebuilding isn’t a straightforward process.

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Also, in this show, opioid overdoses result in thousands of deaths each year. To stem the loss of life, advocates are looking for new solutions, including thinking inside the box. Bill Lynch has this story.

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Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from Joy Oladokun who said she often writes sad songs but tries to include hope. You can hear the inspiration and hope in her song, “If You Got A Problem.” The song appears on her 2021 album “in defense of my own happiness.”

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisely, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, David Adkins, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

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Also, in this show, between books and a television series, generations have followed the lives of the 8-year-old aardvark Arthur and his friends. Marc Brown created the series and will be speaking this weekend at the West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with him earlier this week to learn more about his career — and Arthur.

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Also, in this show, hearing aids can now be purchased over the counter nationwide. But the change won’t help all West Virginians in need of hearing assistance. Amelia Knisely reports.

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Also, in this show, Dr. Lindsay Acree, a professor of pharmacy at the University of Charleston, has worked with the university’s pharmacy to get Naloxone into county health departments as well as into the hands of everyday West Virginians. Dr. Acree’s work recently earned her an award from the state health department. Amelia Knisely spoke with Dr. Acree about her work.

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Also, in this show, West Virginia Public Broadcasting will premiere a new, original TV special titled, “Communities In Schools: Friends with Paws” Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. on WVPB TV and YouTube channels. The half-hour television program features the state’s Friends with Paws pilot project, which aims to introduce therapy dogs to West Virginia public schools. We listen to an excerpt from the broadcast, with reporting from Liz McCormick.

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Also, in this show, our fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues with another fresh episode. One of the featured artists is west coast Bluegrass music pioneer Laurie Lewis and her band, with songs from throughout her storied career. As our Song of the Week, we've chosen Lewis' song "Trees."

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisely, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, David Adkins, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

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Also, in this show, the pandemic changed the ways people work, and Ascend West Virginia has taken advantage of that change to attract remote workers to the state. In the next installment of our series on tourism, Chris Schulz reports on the remote work program’s impact.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, shares their latest story on the hellbender and it's connection to water pollution in our region.

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Also, in this show, Kentucky writer Silas House is best known for his novels about rural life and people, among them are the books “Southernmost” and “The Coal Tattoo.” Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with House about his latest, “Lark Ascending,” a story of Appalachian refugees trying to escape the effects of climate change.

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Also, in this show, mini-roots orchestra Dustbowl Revival has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week. We listen to their performance of “Let It Go” on the Mountain Stage. The track originally appeared on the band's 2020 album Is It You, Is It Me.

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisley, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, David Adkins, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

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Also, in this show, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin isn’t up for re-election until 2024, but he’s busy defining a political legacy to run on. His role in passing the recent Inflation Reduction Act is the latest move. On the latest Us & Them podcast, host Trey Kay hears about Manchin’s political legacy and the future. Denise Giardina was born in West Virginia’s coal country. After an unsuccessful run for governor on the Mountain Party ticket, she said the 2016 Democratic presidential primary was a turning point for state politics and her political views. Here’s an excerpt from “Joe Manchin Is Us & Them.”

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Also, in this show, some West Virginia residents who rely on federal assistance to pay for food could soon have to prove they’re working in order to receive benefits. Amelia Knisely has the story.

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More of the interview is in the most recent episode of Inside Appalachia. You can also listen Sunday morning at 7 and Sunday evening at 6 on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

We also hear from The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh about environmental issues in the region. Their latest story looks at the connection between fungal networks and White Oak trees.

Also, the state stands to benefit from another 10 million dollars in federal funding to support community health initiatives, the state is rolling out a fleet of minivans to help seniors get around and communities across West Virginia are anxious to ramp up their tear down projects of abandoned and dilapidated structures.

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Also, West Virginia’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday on the appeal to lift the permanent injunction on the Hope Scholarship program. Government reporter Randy Yohe previews the case, which has left about three thousand families in educational limbo.

In Kentucky, the state has recovered a $15-million-dollar investment into a failed aluminum mill in Ashland. The land that was also part of that project will be donated back to the local communities to be used for future economic development opportunities.

A local car dealer is making a significant contribution to multiple West Virginia schools and the United Way, donating more than $300,000 to provide basic needs including food, clothing and hygiene products to students in need.

Finally, we congratulate Mountain Stage producer Adam Harris, who was honored by the city of Charleston during the Oct. 2 edition of the show. Mayor Amy Schuler Goodwin awarded Harris with the key to the city, awarding him for his work introducing Charleston, and the entire state of West Virginia, to the world.

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Also, in this show, this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage features a very special performance from Texas music legend Robert Earl Keen, who joined us on his final tour this past summer. Our Song of the Week is Keen's fitting farewell number, "I'm Coming Home."

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 West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Amelia Knisley, Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, David Adkins, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

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Also, in this show, the Autumn Harvest Festival is a yearly tradition. Agriculture and community are the focus of this event which has been celebrated for over three decades. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival returned this past weekend to Willow Bend Road, near Union, West Virginia. But as Brian Allen found out the return was bittersweet with the organizers.

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Dennis Wamsted, an energy analyst with the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, spoke with Curtis Tate and gave the plan a reality check.

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Also, in this show, coal miners and companies are especially interested in a part of the recent Inflation Reduction Act. It puts a permanent tax on coal to pay for an incurable disease called black lung that’s affecting more and more miners. Justin Hicks with the Ohio Valley ReSource reports miner advocates are celebrating, but the coal industry says it unfairly targets mining companies.

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Also, in this show, the Allegheny Front, based in Pittsburgh, shares their latest story on the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking environmental science book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson.

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Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from one of Americana music’s most heralded and admired writers, James McMurtry, with songs from his latest album, The Horses and the Hounds, from New West Records. We listen to his song, “Vaquero.”

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 West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, David Adkins, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Also, in this show, West Virginia’s U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is a Congressional deal broker. The two-term Democrat has stood up to some of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. In the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks at the future for Joe Manchin. We listen to an excerpt.

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Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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Also, in this show, Jim Lange is the host of WVPB’s show Ecelctopia. But he is also an avid fan of nature and the sounds that surround us. He sent us this story about a sound many of us hear – but often overlook.

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Also, in this show, before many bridges were built, and decades before cars were invented, the way to get across the sprawling Ohio River was by boat. There are only five remaining ferries left on the river today. As Liam Niemeyer reports, the boats that still chug along are the heartbeat for some small communities.

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Also in this show, the new fall season of Mountain Stage continues with Ireland’s progressive roots group We Banjo 3 making their second appearance on Mountain Stage this week. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet is made up of two sets of brothers and it incorporates banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and percussion beside strong choruses and melodic hooks, to create their buzz-worth live shows.

We listen to the band’s performance of “Garden Song,” which is included on their album Open The Road.

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 West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Jessica Lilly, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and our producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

In the Senate, the changes continue on how our legislature plans to improve education. Randy Yohe reports on a change in chairmanship, new improvement goals, and a new education committee with a familiar face at the lead.

We also hear strong reaction to West Virginia’s ban on abortion announced Tuesday.

Also, West Virginia is getting grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve drinking water, and some transit services in the Eastern Panhandle could be affected by a nationwide railroad strike, though the dispute is said to be resolved as of Thursday morning.

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Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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