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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jul. 25, 2024

LISTEN: Sam Bush Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in Franklin, Tennessee last year during the first of two shows at The Franklin Theatre. Host Kathy Mattea welcomed iconic country rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle, mandolin master Sam Bush, alt-country artist and multi-media star Elizabeth Cook, folksinging heir Sarah Lee Guthrie, and soulful, observational songwriter Chris Pierce.

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Arts & Culture Trey Kay +, Jul. 25, 2024

Re-Entry

At least 95% of people behind bars will be released. Some say a formerly incarcerated person’s successful reentry into society requires more focus on rebuilding an individual and less on punishment. Criminal justice reform efforts also address a victim-centered approach, but some believe that fundamental change might require addressing past trauma of victims as well as the perpetrators of crimes. This episode was honored with a national first place documentary award from the Public Media Journalists Association. It was also part of a series of episodes that were honored with a first place award in public service through journalism from Virginia's AP Broadcasters.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Jul. 24, 2024

Martinsburg Native Scores Dancer Role In ‘Hamilton’ Touring Company

Martinsburg native Sabrina Harrison booked a dancer role in the musical "Hamilton." She will join the show's touring cast, and perform on stages across the United States.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 23, 2024

W.Va. Voters React To Biden Decision And Martinsburg Dancer To Join Touring Cast Of ‘Hamilton,’ This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, President Joe Biden stepped away from his bid for a second term on Sunday and has now endorsed his vice president and running mate Kamala Harris. Briana Heaney spoke with West Virginia voters about how this decision affects what they will decide to do in November.

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Arts & Culture Will Warren, Jul. 22, 2024

A Ukrainian Church In Wheeling Is Preserving Heritage Through The Making Of Pierogies

Just about every culture has some version of the dumpling. China has the wonton. They make ravioli in Italy. Different forms of dumplings have made their way into Appalachia and that includes pierogies from eastern Europe, which arrived more than a century ago. Folkways Reporter Will Warren went to Wheeling, West Virginia for a story about neighborhood pierogi makers.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jul. 22, 2024

Huntington Hot Dog Festival Celebrates 20 Years

The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Saturday, July 27 at Pullman Square and 3rd Avenue in downtown Huntington.

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