West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we recap a chaotic week at the State Capitol. Republican lawmakers nominated Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, as president of the West Virginia Senate on Sunday.

But in a meeting of the state’s Republican caucus, conflict arose surrounding a newly elected lawmaker, incoming Del. Joseph De Soto of Berkeley County. After De Soto allegedly made death threats against his fellow delegates, the would-be legislator faces felony charges.

Meanwhile, residents of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle have turned to grassroots activism, with aims of blocking or reforming plans for a water bottling plant in Jefferson County. Community members have a litany of environmental and developmental concerns about the project, which was presented to the Jefferson County Planning Commission last month.

Also in this episode, we’ll hear about Appalachian humor in the digital age, a Mountain State culinary crash course and a new addiction recovery project funded by opioid settlement dollars.

Jack Walker is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

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On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look at the history of plans to address flooding without funding. We’ll talk to Appalachian Regional Commission co-chair Gayle Manchin about the commission’s accomplishments. And we’ll delve into Marshall University’s efforts to support first generation students in their pursuit for higher education.

We’ll also hear from the state’s Senate delegation on Joe Manchin’s retirement. And we’ll hear more about updates to PEIA, as well as some lawsuits against local ordinances and pollution.

Chris Schulz is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.
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On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look back at an explosion at a fracking site. We’ll talk about a couple different things happening in the courts this past week, including a mistrial. And we’ll hear some good news about the decline in overdoses in the state.

We’ll also hear from a fire safety expert about how to stay safe during the holidays. And we’ll find out what state lawmakers learned from an investigation in the foster care crisis in the state.

Briana Heaney is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

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On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look at a creative way to find homes for stray cats. We’ll talk about school consolidation in Kanawha County. And we’ll take a deep breath and sort out some of our feelings about the 2024 election.

We’ll also hear from some of the winners from the election, from governor to U.S. Senate, but they weren’t all on the ballot. And we’ll find out what state lawmakers learned from their most recent interim session this month.

Curtis Tate is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

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On this West Virginia Week, Jim Justice, the state’s two-term Republican governor, won a decisive victory in the race for the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s general election. Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia’s three-term attorney general, won the governorship, continuing a conservative shift in state leadership.

Meanwhile, parts of West Virginia have been experiencing drought conditions, with the Department of Forestry fighting 82 wildfires in the southern coalfields this week. Also, West Virginians can apply for assistance covering home heating costs for the upcoming winter months.

Emily Rice is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

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On this West Virginia Week, we wrap up another Halloween season in the Mountain State. We’ll revisit spooky stories, haunted attractions and yearly traditions that made this year’s holiday one to remember.

Plus, the Nov. 5 general election is fast approaching. Our newsroom has talked to candidates for state office, attended a major debate and spoke with early voters. We’ll look back on a week’s worth of election coverage in the countdown to Election Day.

Jack Walker is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

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On this West Virginia Week we will hear about voter education, rural health care, and this year's fire season.

Jack Walker takes us to an event that gives gun owners a creative way to surrender their firearms.

Plus, we will learn how classrooms are incorporating the election into their curriculum.

Briana Heaney is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features rotating hosts and producers from the WVPB Newsroom. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

Check back every Saturday at 8 a.m. to listen to our latest episode and learn what happened this week in West Virginia.

And for daily news, tune in to West Virginia Morning at 7:43 a.m., Monday-Friday on WVPB Radio, through our live stream at wvpublic.org, or tune in through the WVPB mobile app.

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On this West Virginia Week, we hear from first time voters at Marshall University about what matters to them leading up to this year’s election.

Briana Heaney will tell us about a unique way some people are enjoying the Gauley River’s whitewater rapids.

Plus, we’ll hear about an artistic expression of identity at Shepherd University, and what could become the state’s latest public charter school in Morgantown. 

Chris Schulz is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe and Maria Young.

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On this West Virginia Week, we start with the yays and nays of the legislature’s second special session of the year.

Reporter Briana Heaney will also tell us about the on-again-off-again sale of the Greenbrier Resort.

Plus, we’ll hear about do-it-yourself skate parks… and the search for a permanent place for kick flips, knee slides and all your skateboarding thrills. 

Maria Young is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe and Maria Young.

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On this West Virginia Week, we start with the legislature’s second special session of the year. The Governor’s original call for this special session prioritized childcare tax credits and cutting the income tax by 5 percent, but once lawmakers gaveled in, discussions quickly devolved.

Statehouse Reporter, Caelan Bailey will tell us about one measure on nuclear regulations that passed with the smallest margin of 73 yeas out of 91 votes cast.

Plus, we’ll hear about the devastation in the southeast from Hurricane Helene and how West Virginia’s National Guard will help recovery efforts.

Also, a ballot amendment could decide the fate of medically assisted suicide in West Virginia this November, a possible transition from coal power to natural gas and a community pushes back against a new city ordinance.

Emily Rice is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe and Maria Young.

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