Author: Chad Matlick

'Warning: This Book Is Going To Be Funny!' – WVPB Animates Young Artist's Story

Charles Shelton III  won first place winner in the kindergarten division of WVPB’s 2020 Writers Contest with his story “The Funny Things In This Book”.  WVPB Videographer Daniel Walker recently animated the story, using the Charles’s drawings and voice. We think it turned out great!

His father said Charles, a homeschooled student from Kanawha County, was full of pride and joy sharing his book with us. Charles says he wanted to write a funny book that kids would enjoy reading, and he has some advice for aspiring young writers – stay calm, take your time, and think of funny things.

Congratulations, Charles, and thanks for participating!

WVPB hosts the Writer’s Contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Each year we are fortunate to read hundreds of original, illustrated stories.  For the past few years we have posted the winning stories on our website. 

Friends of WVPB Board Seeking Nominations

From Martinsburg to Parkersburg, Wheeling to Welch, and communities throughout our state; over 12,500 members help tell West Virginia’s story with their financial support. Some of those members also serve on the Board of Directors for The Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Inc. 

 

Nominations for open seats are being taken now through April 9, 2018. 

 

Go to the Submission Form

 

Currently, there are openings for ambassadors representing these listening and viewing areas, which are based on transmitter locations:

 

Beckley: 2
Buckhannon: 1
Charleston: 2
Huntington: 1
Martinsburg: 1
Morgantown: 1
Petersburg: 1
Wheeling: 1

 

To be eligible for a Board position, the nominee must be a current member of WVPB and reside in the area where there is an opening. (A list of ZIP codes is at the end of this article.)  

 

Individuals affiliated with the Educational Broadcasting Authority (EBA) or the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation, including but not limited to directors, employees of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and individuals associated with programming, projects, or productions are ineligible for nomination. 

 

To nominate someone, or yourself, complete the nomination form on our website or call Marilyn DiVita at 888-596-9729.  

 

 

 

Beckley – ZIP codes beginning with 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 258 and 259 

 

Buckhannon – ZIP codes beginning with 262, 263, 264, and 266 

 

Charleston covers ZIP codes beginning with 250, 251, 252, and 253 

 

Huntington covers ZIP codes beginning with 255, 256, 257, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 434, 435, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, and 456 

 

Morgantown covers ZIP codes beginning with 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 166, 167, 168, and 265 

 

Martinsburg covers ZIP codes beginning with 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 237, 238, and 254 

 

Petersburg covers ZIP codes beginning with 215, 234, 235, 236, 267, 268, and 269 

 

Wheeling covers ZIP codes beginning with 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 260, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, and 458  

Wheeling Resident Takes On This Week's Piano Puzzler

This week’s contestant for the Performance Today Piano Puzzler hails from Wheeling, West Virginia.

Every week Bruce Adolphe re-writes a familiar tune in the style of a classical composer and a contestant tries to name the hidden tune, and name the composer whose style Bruce is mimicking.

Walt Warren from Wheeling is this week’s contestant. He joined the school band in 6th grade as a trumpet player. In high school he fell in love with classical music.

He’s currently very involved in community theatre in the Wheeling area, and served several times as music director, actor, and musical performer in plays.  He’s also an  instructor at Towngate Theatre in Wheeling, teaching music and acting classes for children.

Warren is a member and supporter of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. “I listen daily to Performance Today on WVNP Wheeling–part of the W.Va. Public Broadcasting network of stations.”

“It was great fun playing the Puzzler with Fred Child and Bruce Adolphe” Warren said. “Although my performance in guessing the tune and composer’s style left quite a bit to be desired, I still had a blast”.

Listen to the entire Piano Puzzler segment here:

Live Coverage: President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Tuesday evening at the Capitol, around 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

WVPB will cover the event live starting at 8 p.m on TV and Radio, and online at wvpublic.org. NPR will offer  live annotations of the President’s speech.

The annotations, available below, are created by NPR journalists with expertise in politics, immigration, business, law and more.

The President’s address comes a day after Trump gave an outline of his budget plan for Congress, which would increase defense spending and make cuts to domestic programs. Following tradition, House Speaker Paul Ryan invited the president to make the speech to lay out his agenda in the early days of his new administration.

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Television Specials Bloom in March

March brings a bouquet of great TV specials on West Virginia Public Broadcasting. There are highly anticipated season finales, incredible music, and  trip around the nation on scenic railways.

Hamilton’s America
Friday, March 3, 9 p.m.

GREAT PERFORMANCES follows the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it. Interviews with Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Nas, Questlove, Stephen Sondheim and more.

Magic Moments: The Best Of 50s Pop (My Music)
Saturday, March 4, 6 p.m.

Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. The program’s mix of live performance and archival footage takes viewers back to the era’s pop music days with classic moments from Patti Page, Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and more.

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30
Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert with an all-star cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes. Newly edited and remastered.

Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special Event
Saturday, March 4, 9:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the iconic singer and special guest Grammy winner Alison Krauss. Jones performs signature songs “Delilah,” “It’s Not Unusual,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Kiss” and “Thunderball,” as well as new material from his recent albums.

Mercy Street: Season Finale
Sunday, March 5, 2017, 8 p.m.

Season Finale! After Antietam, the Greens suffer a setback and Pinkerton’s inquiry heats up. Foster and Samuel visit Foster’s family plantation, where they intervene in a difficult labor. The hospital staff unites to oust their hated chief. In Boston, Mary’s condition worsens.

Masterpiece: Victoria (Season Finale)
Sunday, March 5, 9 p.m.

Season Finale! On the verge of delivering her first child, Victoria spurns advice and ventures among her subjects, attracting the devoted and demented alike. Miss Skerrett and Francatelli reach their decisive moment.

70s Soul Superstars (My Music)
Friday, March 10, 8 p.m.

Original performers sing their greatest jammin’ hits. Soul diva Patti LaBelle hosts the historic reunion of classic recording artists of the decade, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, Earl Young’s Trammps, the Emotions and the Manhattans.

Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Greek Theater

Saturday, March 11, 9 p.m.
Celebrated blues rock master Joe Bonamassa delivers a musical tribute to The Three Kings Of the Blues (Albert, Freddie and B.B.) at the legendary Greek Theatre.  An autographed guitar will be auctioned during the program.

The Highwaymen Live At Nassau Colosseum
Sunday, March 12, 8 p.m.

Join Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson —“the Mt. Rushmore of country music”—for this live concert recorded in 1990. The Highwaymen perform classics like “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Always on My Mind.”

Brad Paisley – Landmarks Live In Concert
Thursday, March 16, 8 p.m.

Country music superstar Brad Paisley returns to his roots in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains for a special outdoor concert at West Virginia University. Hosted by Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Trains Around North America
Sunday, March 19, 7 p.m.

Hosted by Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, Trains Around North America traces America’s railroad history, telling the unforgettable stories of the continent’s historic and scenic tourist railroads.

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