Latest News Articles from West Virginia Public Broadcasting http://www.wvpubcast.org/news.aspx13525http://www.wvpubcast.org/news.aspxhttp://www.wvpubcast.org/images/wvpb.gifWed, 22 May 2013 04:47:01 EDT1en-usCopyright 2013, West Virginia Public BroadcastingAshton MarraIt’s been almost a month now since the release of an efficiency review of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The 116 pages contain 78 recommendations that could save the state millions - in just one year, but who is behind this report claiming to help improve the largest agency in West Virginia? In part one of our series this week, find out how this small company can save a state major money. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30050 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3005021 May 2013 9:42:33 EDT Beth VorheesA Union loss in August of 1863 meant that the formation of the Supreme Court in the new state of West Virginia had to be delayed. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30048 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3004821 May 2013 8:01:45 EDT Clark DavisThe US Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a brand new women’s clinic at its hospital outside of Huntington. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30041 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3004121 May 2013 8:47:24 EDT Cecelia Mason & Ashton MarraA new teacher evaluation system approved by the West Virginia Legislature in 2011 is one factor that allowed the state to get a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The waiver is expected to give the state more flexibility in how it addresses problems in low performing schools. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30047 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3004721 May 2013 6:05:41 EDT Ben AdducchioConsol Energy is re-starting its operations at a mine along the West Virginia, Pennsylvania border, more than two months after it closed because of a fire. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30046 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3004620 May 2013 6:02:30 EDT Glynis Board‘To reduce the human and economic impact of cancer in West Virginia’—that’s the vision of the Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition. Ten years ago the Center for Disease Control requested that every state create a coalition, and a cancer plan to deal with cancer disparities therein. There’s a new plan in the works here in West Virginia. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30040 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3004020 May 2013 11:58:59 EDT Dave MistichIn Scott McClanahan’s 'Crapalachia,' the Greenbrier County native weaves together a narrative of dysfunction and eccentricity about his upbringing in southern West Virginia. Brilliantly funny and strikingly sincere, McClanahan’s “biography of place” carefully blurs the line between fact and memory. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30036 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3003620 May 2013 8:50:33 EDT Beth VorheesA new coin commemorating 150 years of statehood goes on sale today. It's available on the West Virginia Sesquicentennial Commission's online store. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30034 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3003420 May 2013 8:05:26 EDT Suzanne HigginsAs the state celebrates its Sesquicentennial this year, the winners of the 2013 West Virginia State History Bowl have found victory particularly sweet. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=30013 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=3001317 May 2013 10:52:51 EDT Clark DavisThe Marshall University softball program will take its next step into uncharted waters tonight when they square off in Lexington, Kentucky, with the Kentucky Wildcats. It’s the Herd’s first ever Conference USA Tournament Title and trip to regionals. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=29979 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=2997917 May 2013 7:48:17 EDT