WV: Community Issues and Volunteering
Program creates jobs for West Virginians to stay in their communities
This article was produced by Resource Rural.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the Resource Rural-Public…
As Medal of Honor Marks 160th Anniversary, a National Monument is in the Works
160 years ago, Civil War soldiers were awarded the first Medals of Honor. Now, a Medal of Honor Monument will soon be built on the National Mall in …
Groups Help Local WV Entrepreneurs Redevelop Historic Buildings
Small-business owners and entrepreneurs in a handful of towns across the state have resources at their fingertips to help renovate and reuse historic …
WV Has 'One Chance' To Improve Flood Preparedness
The mayor of Huntington, where more than 200 homes were recently damaged by severe flooding, said now is the state's "one chance" to prevent other …
WV Support for Mental-Health Alternatives in 9-1-1 Calls
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mental and behavioral health practitioners in West Virginia are endorsing legislation in Congress to fund the use of social …
Keeling Curve Prize Winners Hope to Clear the Air
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — A group working to get electric rickshaws into polluted Indian cities and a start-up that recycles carbon dioxide from the …
Gratitude Good For the Heart, in More Ways than One
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What are you grateful for this holiday season? The answer could be good for your health. According to a number of studies…
In the Face of Drug Crisis, WV Foster Families Step Up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The drug crisis means West Virginia is in desperate need of foster families. The state Department of Health and Human …
Every Vote Really Does Matter
CHARLESTON, W.V. — In the last two elections, West Virginia has had one of the lowest turnout rates in the country. Many West Virginians have …
Former Coal Miner: “Fighting Through the Struggle” to Change Careers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former miner from Mingo County says the hardest part of starting a new career in southern West Virginia is believing that …
Report: Community Internet Better for Protecting Privacy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Congress considers remedies for large-scale privacy breaches by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, a recent report …
WV Interfaith Group: To Help Syria, Welcome Refugees
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – President Donald Trump may be considering a military strike in Syria, but an interfaith group in West Virginia wants the …