In the spring, morel hunters in Virginia take to the woods in search of mushrooms that look like little Christmas trees. Some people freeze them for later. Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch asked foragers and chefs for lessons on harvesting and preparing this beloved fungi.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting is proud to announce an original audio drama production “The Last Train to Glen Alum.” Experience the golden age of radio while learning about the 1914 Glen Alum mine payroll robbery, murder and chase through the hills of Mingo County.
“The Last Train to Glen Alum” audio drama premieres Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. on your local WVPB radio station. The broadcast will conclude with a discussion with a historian on the robbery and the conditions that led to it from a historical perspective. Written by Eric Douglas and produced by Landon Mitchell, this audio drama stars a number of local voice actors and volunteers.
On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look back at an explosion at a fracking site. We’ll talk about a couple different things happening in the courts this past week, including a mistrial. And we’ll hear some good news about the decline in over...
On this West Virginia Week we will hear about voter education, rural health care, and this year's fire season.
Jack Walker takes us to an event that gives gun owners a creative way to surrender their f...
The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band is kicking off its Fall tour with two concerts in the Mountain State. The first concert will be held in Morgantown at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on October 1st at 7:30 PM, while the second con...
On this West Virginia Week, we look back at the life of renowned actor James Earl Jones, who died this month at age 93. Jones was a cast member in the 1987 John Sayles film “Matewan,” shot in Thurmond, West Virginia.
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