When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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NIOSH Workers Impacted By Government Cuts Rally In Morgantown

Scientists say they want to get back to work, and fear their firing will endanger workers across the country.

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Government Maria Young, About 3 hours ago

Morrisey Announces Plans For Special Session On PEIA

The governor told a crowd in Wheeling on Wednesday that he is pleased with the success of his first 100 days in office, and plans to call a special session to address several key issues.

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Us & Them: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Its History And The Efforts To Erase It

DEI programs aimed to expand opportunity—now they’re facing pushback. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay examines the political and cultural forces challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts—and why more than 30 states have considered rolling them back.

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Economy Jack Walker, About 6 hours ago

FEMA Denies 7 Counties Individual Aid For Destructive February Flooding

The governor announced Tuesday night that FEMA denied his request for individual disaster aid to residents of Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties affected by February's severe flooding.

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Economy WVPB Staff, About 8 hours ago

Tariffs Impact Agriculture And W.Va. Poet Releases Book, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impact trade tariffs could have on farmers, and hear about a recent poetry book released by a Webster County native.

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Government Maria Young, Apr. 22, 2025