Feb 04 Watch In rural West Virginia, schools help grandparents who are parenting for the second time By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 6:29 Schools in rural West Virginia aim to improve students' prospects By PBS News Hour Boredom can mean trouble and bad health for children in rural America. In communities where resources are few, schools face the extra challenge of keeping students active, safe and healthy. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports from McDowell… Continue watching
Jan 08 Senate approves Keystone bill despite Obama's veto threat By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, setting up a floor debate next week as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on President Barack Obama to rescind his veto threat. Continue reading
Nov 13 Former CEO indicted for 2010 mine explosion By Justin Scuiletti A federal grand jury indicted the former CEO of Massey Energy Thursday related to a 2010 West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 workers. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch This West Virginia candidate has never voted in an election (she's too young) By PBS News Hour The front-runner in one of West Virginia’s state delegate races is a college freshman who won her primary while still in high school. Meet Saira Blair, an 18-year-old Republican and the daughter of a state senator, who says she wants… Continue watching
Oct 30 Meet the college freshman with a shot to be West Virginia's youngest state representative By Corinne Segal Saira Blair studies economics at West Virginia University, belongs to the knitting club and the College Republicans. She also runs a political campaign from her dorm room. In some ways, she is not your everyday college freshman. Continue reading
Oct 28 Photo essay: What's growing in West Virginia's urban ruins? By Jason Kane, Ariel Min Under the bridge of a four-lane highway in West Virginia, a movement is growing that some believe could help a struggling Rust Belt city recover. Continue reading
Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch Giving coal country a healthy makeover By PBS News Hour One of the least healthy places in the United States is taking an unexpected shift toward better health. In West Virginia's coal country, a growing health gap is fueled in part by shrinking industry and prosperity. Hari Sreenivasan reports on… Continue watching
Oct 07 WATCH LIVE: West Virginia Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Watch the West Virginia debate for U.S. Senate at 7 p.m. EDT tonight, featuring Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R) and West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (D). West Virginia Public Broadcasting will live stream the event. Continue reading