On this West Virginia Morning, an experimental apple orchard in the state is helping to fight pollution, improve food scarcity and some hope even heal veterans. Briana Heaney has the story.
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This week we’re sharing a special archived episode from 2007 featuring Regina Spektor, They Might Be Giants, the subdudes, Asleep At The Wheel and Matt White. Find your favorite public radio station and tune in!
Our Song of the Week is performed by Russian-born, New York-based singer, pianist, and songwriter Regina Spektor. Spektor’s tantalizing piano playing and her quirky character pieces helped land her widespread exposure in the early-mid 2000s. Hear her song “Samson” and her full set on this week’s special archive edition of Mountain Stage.
Listen: Regina Spektor performs "Samson" on Mountain Stage
1 of 4 — Asleep At The Wheel
Asleep At The Wheel may be Texas swing royalty, but they were formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia
2 of 4 — Matt White
Matt White performs on Mountain Stage this week as we look back to an episode recorded in 2007.
3 of 4 — They Might Be Giants
Alt Rockers They Might Be Giants’ 2007 performance is featured this week on a special archive edition of Mountain Stage.
4 of 4 — the subdudes
the subdudes on Mountain Stage in 2007.
We’ll also hear from Texas Swing staples Asleep At The Wheel, indie rockers They Might Be Giants, New Orleans swamp rockers the subdudes, and cinematic songwriter and singer Matt White. Tune in this week as we look back to 2007 on public media stations across the nation.
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A Boone County teen was found deceased in her home earlier this month. Police say she was emaciated to a near skeletal state. It's now come to light via a Freedom of Information Act Request filed by West Virginia Watch that the child was being homeschooled.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has filed a motion in federal court to intervene in a proposed settlement to limit mining pollutants in streams.
At the heart of the issue is the Guyandotte River and the alleged failure of the DEP to administer water testing and limits for ionic toxicity in 11 state streams that affect 100,000 people. As a result, conservation groups filed a lawsuit.