Let’s Talk Running For Governor On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the West Virginia Primary Election isn’t until next May, but candidates are already declaring their intention to run for the governor’s office. News Director Eric Douglas talks to Marshall Political Science Professor Marybeth Beller about the political objective.

Also, in this show, this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage features a highly danceable set from vocalist Victoria Victoria, who brought along jazz-giant Charlie Hunter on guitar, performing songs from her new album Wayside for the live audience in Charleston.

Our Song of the Week is Victoria Victoria’s performance of “Hardware Store,” where the subject roams the isles of the hardware store in anticipation of seeing a lost love-interest.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Caroline MacGregor is our assistant news director and our producer.

Eric Douglas is our news director.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

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