West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a long-serving judge dies, the primary election wraps up and national hospital week is observed. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

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On this West Virginia Week, the primary election in the state turns ugly and racist, an ambulance driver is indicted for the death of a man in Elkview and Democrats call for an investigation of Senator Jim Justice. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, an opioid settlement reaches a milestone, gas prices shock Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and we have more information on the recent chemical spill near Nitro. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, the air around the site of a chemical leak near Institute is determined safe, the state reaches a settlement with Roblox, and Charleston photographer Perry Bennett represents Team USA in Iceland. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, a Florida energy company plans to build a high voltage line across four West Virginia counties. Also, the state’s horse racing industry gets a boost, and be sure to watch out for ticks this season. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, the state supreme court decides on vaccine requirements, the office of miners health and safety releases its findings about recent accidents and money talks on Planet Money. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey vetoed 12 bills that made it through the legislative process.  

We hear the latest in the battle over which vaccines are required for school attendance in the state. And, we learn about a Cardinal Institute analysis on the state’s distressed school districts – and learn about West Virginia’s new Office of Entrepreneurship.  

Also, a growing interest in data centers has the attention of people around the state – both for and against.  

And last weekend, thousands of West Virginians came together to have their voices heard at ‘No Kings’ rallies. 

Liz McCormick 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young – and occasionally, Liz McCormick.

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On this West Virginia Week, we take a look at the dramatic ending of the state Legislature’s 2026 regular session. We’ll hear from Gov. Patrick Morrisey about his legislative successes, as well as from lawmakers and our reporters about what did and didn’t make it out of session.

Also, we hear about Marshall University’s reversal on the dissolution of its swim team. And we’ll learn about the state’s data center developments, including a major agreement and residents’ frustrations.

Inside Appalachia also gives us a look at the tradition of locally-made chocolate Easter eggs.

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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe and Maria Young.

Learn more about West Virginia Week.

On this West Virginia Week, a group sues over SNAP waivers, the coal forecast for next year is gloomy, and we learn how online gambling is affecting college students. 

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe. 

Learn more about West Virginia Week. 

On this West Virginia Week, the state budget is headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a statewide public camping ban bill moves forward, and Inside Appalachia visits Good Hot Fish.

Bill Lynch 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, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

Learn more about West Virginia Week.