Gov. Jim Justice has declared May 2024 Older Americans Month in West Virginia, aiming to honor older adults' contributions to society and raise awareness of senior services.
At this year’s annual Rocket Boys Festival, a special PBS KIDS guest landed in Beckely to check out the activity. The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia sponsored Jet’s excursion. While in Beckely watched rockets being built and greeted some of his fans. Jet got a special treat as he also met West Virginia’s own Rocket Boy, Home Hickam.
Check out Jet on READY JET GO! weekdays at 7:30 a. and 4p. on WVPB. Travel with Jet and his friends as they explore the universe.
Barbara Pill, a science teacher at East Fairmont Middle School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for February, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
The winners of the 2024 PBS Kids Writers Contest at West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) have been announced. Eighteen stories written and illustrated by children in grades K-5 were chosen out of more than 175 entries from across the state.
“Hope and Healing: A Discussion with West Virginia Youth” is a collaboration between West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII). Youth from West Virginia gathered for the project to talk about issues they face on topics including substance use disorder, bullying, social media, and mental health. The project will be screened on Tuesday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston’s Geary Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public.
Anne Farrow, a social studies teacher at Wheeling Park High School in Ohio County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for January, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.