On this West Virginia Morning, one of the biggest health disparities in West Virginia is in dental care, but free dental clinics often fill in the gaps. Also, in this show, we have the latest news from the West Virginia Board of Education, a look at a nationwide rocketry competition, and we learn about three coal-fired power plants in the state that require costly upgrades to comply with new federal environmental rules.
Garron Staten, a seventh-grade teacher at Man Middle School in Logan County, has earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award, which recognizes excellence and creativity in West Virginia teachers.
Democratic proposals for immigration reform, gun control, infrastructure and voting rights are stalled in Congress. Standing in between Democrats and much of their progressive wish list is one of their own, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has signaled his opposition to eliminating the filibuster or passing an infrastructure plan without Republican support. He s not the only West Virginian with an outsized influence in Washington right now. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is representing Senate Republicans in negotiations with the White House over infrastructure. Despite meeting with President Biden repeatedly in recent days, the two sides appear to be far apart. For more on the two Senators role in national politics and what their mandate is from voters back home, congressional correspondent Sue Davis and Dave Mistich of West Virginia Public Broadcasting speak to NPR s Mary Louise Kelly. In participating regions, you ll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of wha
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West Virginia Morning, we launch a new summer-long series focused on education. “Closing the COVID Gap” will explore the challenging road ahead for educators, students, and families as they work together to close the learning gap created by the pandemic. Also, in this show, we have a conversation with West Virginia poet laureate Marc Harshman.
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