This week on Inside Appalachia, it’s been five years since the COVID-19 lockdowns. An album made during that time is getting a re-release on vinyl. Also, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different. And, what keeps people so fascinated with cryptids?
Helping in the Neighborhood-making placemats for the elderly.
Daniel Tiger met all sorts of friends on Saturday, April 2 at our Morgantown Studios. Over 300 people stopped by to say hello to Daniel, bring sweaters to contribute to our Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Sweater Drive and take part in activities aimed at helping neighbors.
Children and their parents made placemats for the elderly, created cards for Vets, and planted seeds to replant in their yards all as part of learning how to be good neighbors.
The event itself was an example of neighbors working together. Catholic Charites had a presence on Saturday, they will distribute the clothing collected during the drive. A special thanks to the Craik-Patton house who have co-sponsored the sweater drive with WVPB. AmeriCorps Members from the Morgantown area were key in manning all of our activities. Together we made a grr-iffic day.
Pamela Cox, an art teacher at Nicholas County High School, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s December 2024 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
Michelle Morgan, a music teacher at Nichols Elementary and Village of Barboursville Elementary, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s November 2024 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
The PBS Kids Writers Contest at West Virginia Public Broadcasting is an annual competition that encourages West Virginia children in grades K-5 to explore the power of creativity by writing and illustrating their own stories.