Marshall University Cuts Seven Programs As It Eyes Growth
President Brad Smith told the governors the school has done well to weather major upheavals that have led the public to doubt the value of higher education.
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New Initiative Aims To Ease W.Va’s. Childcare Shortage
Save the Children has launched an initiative to attract more daycare workers for rural counties in West Virginia.
Transmission Line Developer Discusses Project Ahead Of Public Hearings
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pe...
Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
How Kudzu Became The ‘Vine That Ate The South’
Kudzu is an invasive vine that’s become a persistent problem in the American South. But there are efforts to tackle it.
United Way Launches Disaster Preparedness Centers
The Tygart Valley United Way and United Way of Central West Virginia are launching United We Prepare, a statewide initiative to ensure communities are prepared to meet basic needs for food, shelter an...
W.Va. Holds Steady On National Report Of Child Wellbeing
For more than 30 years, the Kids Count study has looked at four indicators of what children and youth need most to live well: family and community, economic well-being, education and health.
Watch The 2026 Golden Horseshoe Live On June 9
Watch your favorite PBS and WVPB shows, films and documentaries live on our 24/7 WVPB livestream!
Hope Scholarship Reports Application Boom As Deadline Approaches
Applications for the first year without restrictions on applications to the Hope Scholarship have already doubled this year's participants.
Federal Money Allotted To Support W.Va. Coal Industry
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports nationwide....
Lawsuit Against W.Va.’s. Foster Care System To Proceed
A lawsuit filed seven years ago has survived its second dismissal after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that courts have the jurisdiction -- and the duty -- to remedy the many challenges...
Summer Feeding Program Sites Opening Across State
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) allows local communities and organizations to step in and meet the needs of families when school is not in session.
W.Va. Joins Multi-State Crime Crackdown
Operation Summer Heat 2.0 aims to build on the success of last year's operation by targeting violent criminals and drug traffickers in and around West Virginia.
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Autism Campaign Targets Recent Grads To Reverse Critical Staff Shortage
High school and college graduates can qualify for positions working with autistic children as well as people with a wide range of behavioral health needs.
Morgantown Charity Poised To Celebrate 100 Years Of Service
Since 1926, the Quota Club of Morgantown has worked to help disadvantaged women and children, as well as people that are hard of hearing.
State’s Teacher’s Unions Tout Growth Amidst National Decline
West Virginia has the 19th strongest teacher’s unions in the country but is one of only five states where membership hasn’t declined.
Jennifer Forbes Helps Students Discover Wonder In Everyday Learning
Jennifer Forbes, a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher at Shepherdstown Montessori School in Jefferson County, has been named a recipient of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award, which hon...
WVPB’s Mountainthology Receives 4 Telly Awards
CHARLESTON, WV: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) announced today Mountainthology received 4 awards in The 47th Annual Telly Awards. The Mountainthology received 4 awards in The 47th Annual Telly Aw...
WVPB’s News Department And Us & Them Podcast Win Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
The WVPB News Department was honored with Overall Excellence in the Radio Small Market category. Us & Them, which is hosted by Trey Kay, was honored with Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for th...