West Virginia Public Broadcasting

West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is the public television and radio network dedicated to serving the people of West Virginia. This network is managed by the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Authority, which is a part of the state government and holds the licenses for all PBS and NPR stations in the state. WVPB is based in Charleston, with additional studios located in Morgantown and Beckley.

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WNC Hospital Draws Criticism For Care, Labor Practices After Shift To For-Profit Model - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

3 days ago | wvpublic.org | Mason Adams

This conversation originally aired in the June 22, 2025 episode of Inside Appalachia. People in rural areas across the U.S. are struggling to access the health care they need. Rural hospitals are closing at alarming rates, and some that remain open offer limited services. In Asheville, North Carolina, Mission Hospital serves the metro area and its surrounding rural counties. But in recent years, the hospital has been scrutinized, and even federally investigated, for a range of problems.
Former Berkeley County Magistrate Admonished Over Conduct - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Jack Walker

After a months-long investigation, the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission has handed down a formal admonishment to a former Berkeley County magistrate. David DeHaven was elected Berkeley County magistrate in May 2024, then assumed the office that September after his predecessor resigned early.
Groups Protest Appalachian Power Rate Increase At PSC - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

Before the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) heard public frustration about rising electricity costs Tuesday, community groups held a protest outside its headquarters. A couple dozen people could be heard chanting, “What do we want? Lower utility rates! When do we want it? Now!” ahead of a public hearing on Appalachian Power’s base rate case. The company is seeking to raise rates, and if approved as submitted, the average residential electricity user will pay nearly $24 more a month.
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Helped Homeowners. They May Go Away - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

Supporters of tax credits to help homeowners make their houses more energy efficient were hoping the U.S. Senate would protect those credits, but they are still on the chopping block. The Senate Finance Committee on Monday unveiled its version of legislation to extend the tax cuts of 2017. While the Senate’s version relaxed some of the timelines for phasing out utility scale wind and solar credits, it includes a quick elimination of credits that benefit homeowners.
Medicaid Rally Protests Proposed Budget Cuts - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Randy Yohe

About one hundred people gathered on Charleston’s West Side Tuesday morning to rally against proposed federal Medicaid cuts. Set up across the street from the federally fundedCabin Creek Health Care Center, advocates, clients and healthcare providers spoke out against the federal budget bill that – if passed in its current form – would cut $700 billion in Medicaid funding.
UPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Jack Walker

An additional fatality from this weekend’s flash flooding in Ohio County was identified Tuesday, raising the provisional death toll to seven. On Saturday, up to 4 inches of rainfall struck the Wheeling area in less than one hour — flooding streets, washing away vehicles and tearing apart some buildings. Further south, a subsequent 4 inches of downpour hit the Marion County city of Fairmont, causing similar damage. While no deaths have yet been reported from the Marion County incident, Gov.
Appalachian Power PSC Rate Increase Hearing Begins Tuesday - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Curtis Tate

The West Virginia Public Service Commission will hold hearings starting Tuesday on Appalachian Power’s proposal to raise electricity rates. Appalachian Power has asked the PSC to increase its base rates in a case that’s generated considerable public outcry. If approved, the average electricity customer’s bill would go up $23.74 a month. Groups opposing the increase say rates have doubled in the past 15 years and that electricity costs overall have increased faster than the rate of inflation.
Shepherdstown Commemorates 250th Anniversary Of Beeline March - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Jack Walker

Residents and reenactors gathered in Shepherdstown on Saturday to celebrate the anniversary of a Revolutionary War event with West Virginia roots. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress — a conference of representatives from the 13 colonies that united to support American independence — called upon Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia to send riflemen to Massachusetts.
Clean Energy Tax Credits, Gambling Addiction Recovery And A New Theater Production, This West Virginia Week - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Jack Walker

On this West Virginia Week, Congress may soon eliminate tax credits for clean energy projects, which would place hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in West Virginia at risk. We hear from a former state official who opposes the proposed legislation. In this episode, we’ll also dive deeper into our discussion on problem gambling in the state, and hear about the path to recovery from gambling addiction, and learn about a new play regarding immigration and identity in West Virginia.
W.Va. Playwright Explores Immigration, Family Histories, Asian American Identity On Stage - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

2 weeks ago | wvpublic.org | Jack Walker

Next month, the Contemporary American Theater Festival returns to the campus of Shepherd University, bringing actors and creatives from across the country together to premiere five new productions. Featured among them is the festival’s first play written by a West Virginian. Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Marion County native Cody LeRoy Wilson about the production — plus his journey from rural West Virginia into the world of theater.