Liz McCormick

Liz is WVPB’s Webmaster/Digital Coordinator and Eastern Panhandle Bureau Chief, based in Shepherdstown, WV on Shepherd University’s campus. Liz is a native of Charleston, West Virginia. She received a M.A. in Strategic Communication from American University in 2022 and a B.A. in Communication and New Media from Shepherd in 2014. Prior to her role as webmaster, Liz was WVPB’s Eastern Panhandle reporter from 2014-2022. She also covered the K-12/higher education beat from 2020-2022 and she was the House of Delegates reporter on “The Legislature Today” from 2015-2017. Liz has also worked as a technical assistant and associate producer on “The Legislature Today.”

Shepherd Recognized For More Than A Century Of Service

Shepherd University was recognized this week for its more than 100 years of service in West Virginia. The award highlights achievements in academic excellence, workforce preparation and community engagement.

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The Secret Astronomers And Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia. Also, author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle talks about growing up as part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. And, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different.

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Appalachian Author Reflects On Heritage, Portrayal Of Cherokee In Literature

Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle sat down with Eastern Panhandle Bureau Chief Liz McCormick to discuss her background, her debut novel and the importance of reclaiming Cherokee identity through literature. Clapsaddle is the 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University.

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