Since the Upper Big Branch explosion, miners are talking about some of the unsafe conditions they say they were forced to endure. A former Massey Energy miner says that working for the company wasn’t bad during the early 80’s but in the late 90’s something changed. Also: The federal Environmental Protection Agency has told thirteen West Virginia coal operations that it won’t give them an extension to comply with the law for selenium effluent.

Shopping online is common for many people today. Sen. Jay Rockefeller talked to Huntington community members about the dangers. He explained some steps Internet users could use to avoid online scams. 

West Virginia Public Broadcasting's documentary filmmaker Chip Hitchcock is in Iraq, following a military police unit out of Dunbar, West Virginia, as members organize the training of Iraqi police officers. Hitchcock spoke this week from a military base in Ramadi where he is also witnessing the draw-down of U.S. military personnel in Iraq. The unit is scheduled to return to West Virginia this summer. (Picture: Sgt. Joe Means)

In July, the West Virginia Legislature will be back in session to continue deliberations about education reform. Lawmakers will debate whether to take a tentative step towards alternative schooling in West Virginia, in the form of charter schools. There’s at least one private option for alternative schooling in the state. (Picture: Erica Peterson)

For thousands of years, humans have had a strong relationship with the horse, be it for travel, for combat, or for companionship. None such relationship dates farther than that of man and the Arabian horse. As Brenna Angel reports, that’s the focus of a new exhibit in Lexington. The exhibition showcases stunning images from international equine photographer Scott Trees as pictured.

To commemorate the commonwealth’s capitol centennial, Kentucky Public Radio is profiling some of it’s more famous statesmen and women. Bert Combs made three runs for Kentucky governor, and lost to some of the era’s best known politicians. But in 1959, Combs had what many believe was a very successful term as governor, particularly in education. His administration launched the construction of Kentucky’s parkways and made the state park system into a national treasure. 

About 60 of the world's best car auctioneers -- and their "ring men" -- made their way to Akron recently to sell about 500 cars. But the real reason for the trek was to win over 11 judges and walk away World Auto Auctioneer Champion.