LISTEN: Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the WVU Canady Creative Art...
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West Virginia Book Festival Welcomes Readers To Charleston
The West Virginia Book Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Festival goers can attend workshops on writing and the publishing process, ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHearing From Young Voters And Writing About West Virginia This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, as the general election approaches, we hear from several Marshall University students that will be voting in their first general election, and an author discusses writing about West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLISTEN: Amy Helm Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded in the intimate historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Todd Snider, Amy Helm, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, and Randall Bramblett. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJohn Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later
Today, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a hotspot for American history buffs. But 165 years before any tourists came to town, fighters here clashed in a prelude to the United States Civil War.
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Affrilachian Poet Frank X Walker’s New Collection Explores The Civil War In Kentucky
Frank X Walker is a Kentucky poet who in 1991 became a founding member of the Affrilachian poets. Walker says the word “Affrilachia” “...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAt Shepherd University, Pride Buttons Make LGBTQ Identity More Visible
Around noon, the Ram’s Den at Shepherd University can get crowded. As the main dining hall on campus, it is a place where students often grab a quick meal or hang out with friends. But last Friday, so...
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