On this West Virginia Morning, we remember Mountain Stage Chief Engineer Francis Fisher who passed away last week at the age of 79. Also, in this show, for this week’s Mountain Stage Song of the Week, we highlight blues music icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Buddy Guy.
On this West Virginia Morning, one of the biggest health disparities in West Virginia is in dental care, but free dental clinics often fill in the gaps. Also, in this show, we have the latest news from the West Virginia Board of Education, a look at a nationwide rocketry competition, and we learn about three coal-fired power plants in the state that require costly upgrades to comply with new federal environmental rules.
Published June 9, 2021 at 10:17 AM EDT Listen • 16:04
On this
West Virginia Morning, we launch a new summer-long series focused on education. “Closing the COVID Gap” will explore the challenging road ahead for educators, students, and families as they work together to close the learning gap created by the pandemic. Also, in this show, we have a conversation with West Virginia poet laureate Marc Harshman.
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Published June 3, 2021 at 3:45 PM EDT Listen • 15:14
On this
West Virginia Morning, the United States Congress and President Biden are discussing a large infrastructure package. But one thing that sometimes gets left out of those discussions, at least until the end, are the rivers and waterways that are still important for commerce. Also, in this show, we explore how demand for the COVID-19 vaccine among kids is growing.
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.
Published June 2, 2021 at 9:12 AM EDT Listen • 15:54
On this
West Virginia Morning, we speak with a professor of musicology at West Virginia University who is also the editor of a book called, “The Opioid Epidemic and U.S. Culture: Expression, Art, and Politics in an Age of Addiction.” The book collects 23 essays by academics, artists, and activists about how art and the opioid epidemic overlap.
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.
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