John Deskins, Director, WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research, tells host Eric Minor that the state of WV hit rock bottom in 2016 and areas of growth that need to continue to get the state back on track.
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Barbara Fleischauer, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51, tells host Eric Minor that the state's opioid abuse problem affects children in more ways than one - overload on child protective staff and foster care system, removals from home highest in the nation and dismal outcomes for traumatized children. FriendsofBarbara.com
Opioid Abuse can have an economic impact. John Deskins, Director, WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research, tells host Eric Minor how the state's opioid abuse problem is also an economic problem.
Sometimes the only meal a child gets is at school. Shay Petitto, Executive Director, Scott's Run Settlement House, tells host Eric Minor what her organization is doing to help fill that gap and ease childhood food insecurity. srsh.org
The lives of adults and kids with disabilities are enhanced and enriched through horsemanship, or equine assisted therapy. Bethany Smiley from On Eagles' Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship tells host Eric Minor about this different approach using horses can build independence, social skills and physical capacity among those with disabilities. oneagleswingswv.org
Cholera, what is it, and although not a U.S. threat, why is it a problem in countries like Africa and East Asia WVU Professor and Civil Engineer Antar Jutla tells host Eric Minor about the research he and his colleagues are conducting - using civil engineering to help fight disease and satellites to predict the next outbreak.
Valena Beety, Director of the West Virginia Innocence Project at WVU's College of Law, tells host Eric Minor that applying forensics to criminal cases isn't the same as a television court drama. In real- life, 25 percent of wrongful convictions are a result of faulty evidence, and that forensics is a great tool that can be made better.
In its first full year, the levy passed by voters in Morgantown brings about the relevancy of brick and mortar libraries, why they are still needed, and what they offer from computer needs to their role in creating a community, and some cool programs that fit right into the digital age. Host Eric Minor talks to Sarah Palfrey, Director, Morgantown Public Library. www.morgantown.lib.wv.us
Valena Beety, Director of the West Virginia Innocence Project at WVU's College of Law, tells host Eric Minor that applying forensics to criminal cases isn't the same as a television court drama. In real- life, 25 percent of wrongful convictions are a result of faulty evidence, and that forensics is a great tool that can be made better.
Host Eric Minor speaks with Bill Kawecki, Mayor, City of Morgantown, about the impact of a road bond recently passed by voters, and other structural and recreational developments for beneficial change. www.morgantownwv.gov
Black History Month is an opportunity to be reminded of the contributions of people of color. Dr. Darrell W. Cummings, pastor of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in Wheeling, WV talks with host Tate Blanchard about several black Americans and their contributions that have helped make America what it is today.bethlehemapostolictemple.org
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