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The nonprofit newsroom ProPublica has been reporting on the use of public money to fund private education. Earlier this month, ProPublica published a series of stories about how they, along with Mountain State Spotlight, opened a school in West Virginia. Reporter Jennifer Smith Richards spoke with Chris Schulz about the experience and what it says about modern education. The post ProPublica,...

As people take a greater number of medications across years or decades, experts say the risk for adverse drug interactions increases. One way to advocate for yourself? Keep a list of your meds handy. We listen to the latest story from health series, HealthQ, a collaboration between Nashville Public Radio and KFF Health News, with reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer.The post Protecting...

Middle Tennessee’s Dickson County is known for being the filming location for Ernest Goes to Camp, which grossed upwards of $20 million in the late 1980s. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, WPLN’s Jewly Hight looked into the area’s earlier lore about mysterious creatures of the night.The post A Tale Of Tennessee’s Cryptids, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public...

On this West Virginia Week, rules are in the works for data centers, lawmakers request a meeting with Flock, and the fate of West Virginia's chestnuts. The post Energy Rules Coming For Data Centers and West Virginia’s Chestnuts, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their...

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in 2024, it took lives and upended communities. A community of ballad singers lost a place where they could share their tradition, but what was lost could be restored.The post Following Hurricane Helene, A Community Of Ballad Singers Is Making A Comeback, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

In Mason County, West Virginia, new data center developments are changing local landscapes and communities. One of the computing campuses is also threatening a special stand of trees. Reporter Andrea “River” Peterson reports. The post The Future Of American Chestnuts In Mason County, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

The changing colors of the leaves and the dropping temperatures of fall bring with them calls to get vaccinated against the flu. But in recent years, that call to action has expanded. We talk with Dr. Brian Huggins, Monongalia County health officer and medical director, about when to get vaccinated.The post The Best Time To Get Vaccinated Against Respiratory Illnesses, This West Virginia Morning...

It’s not often that we associate West Virginia's obesity rates with good news – but data released last month from the nonprofit Trust for America's Health finds West Virginia is one of just two states nationwide to show a significant drop in adult obesity rates. We find out what's causing the decline – and whether it's likely to continue. The post Obesity Rates In W.Va. On The Decline, This West...

On this West Virginia Week, a mine operation in Kanawha County gets a WARN Notice, three Wyoming County Schools will remain closed until next week, and we learn the origins of the Flatwoods Monster.The post A WARN Notice In Kanawha And The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.