When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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On this West Virginia Morning, the West Virginia Legislature is currently reviewing several bills pertaining to voting and elections in the state. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Deak Kersey, the chief deputy secretary of state, to discuss the impact this legislation would have.

Plus, amid federal and state crackdowns on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, students at Marshall University gathered to protest on their campus. Randy Yohe reports.

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