Encore: Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

Take Me to More News

Home » Radio » Page 10

Radio

Radio Renate Pore, Sep. 03, 2020

Yost, Jones, and Brown Led Fight for Suffrage in West Virginia

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote. The activists who led West Virginia’s suffrage movement faced more than sexism. Despite political…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Radio Sep. 02, 2020

West Virginia Fails To Pass 1916 Women's Suffrage Referendum

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.As early as 1867, Samuel Young, a minister and state senator from Pocahontas county, introduced a…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Radio Sep. 01, 2020

Carrie Chapman Catt Becomes President of National American Women's Suffrage Association

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.Carrie Chapman Catt followed Susan B. Anthony as president of the National American Women’s Suffrage…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Radio Aug. 31, 2020

Susan B. Anthony Charged with Voting Illegally

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.A major event in American democracy was the trial of Susan B. Anthony in 1872. Frustrated by passage of…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Recent Stories

Radio Aug. 28, 2020

Women's Suffrage Activists Influenced by Anti-Slavery Movement

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.Many got their start as leaders in the anti-slavery movement. But when women delegates attended the…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Radio Aug. 27, 2020

Susan B. Anthony Organizes National American Women's Suffrage Association

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.Part of the remarkable history of the suffrage movement is the lifelong friendship and partnership of…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Load More Articles