Mountain State Morning

Many rural hospitals are struggling to stay open. But Roane County General Hospital, once on the verge of bankruptcy, just launched a $22 million expansion.

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Gov. Jim Justice's own farming businesses received the maximum amount possible farming subsidies through a program meant to help American farmers through the U.S. trade war with China.

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Federal authorities arrested two Ukrainian men on charges of trying to funnel foreign money into political campaigns to influence elections in the United States. This includes a campaign in West Virginia. Producer Kate Mishkin talks to political reporter Jake Zuckerman about how the indictments trace back to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's bid for Senate.

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A Poca High School student wrote about how his marching band needed money to replace their 14-year-old uniforms. Now, the marching band has raised about $6,000. But they're not the only high school in West Virginia struggling to get funding for the arts.

To donate to the Poca High School Marching band, go to gofundme.com/f/poca-marching-band-uniforms.

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A conversation with Denise Kiernan, one of the headlining speakers at the West Virginia Book Festival. Also: Why West Virginians love West Virginia.

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A report that's out this week says many of West Virginia's counties had some of the most health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act in the country. Also: Climate change could have an impact on mental health. We'll explain how.

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In Clay County, a food pantry is feeding more than half of the people in the small communities nearby. Also: The discussion on climate change begins to shift in West Virginia. Click here to watch the livestream of the Climate Change and Public Health Conference from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.

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What's it like when the state's top politicians and business leaders come to play at America's Resort?

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After months of speculation, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin finally announced Tuesday he wouldn't run for governor of West Virginia.

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A conversation with Ken Ward Jr., who wrote an investigation of Gov. Jim Justice's conflicts of interest in the Gazette-Mail and ProPublica. Also: A glimpse at a day in the life of women in West Virginia who face sexism doing jobs traditionally held by men.

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