This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.
North Carolina’s Watchhouse have been guests on Mountain Stage four times since 2013. Their 2019 album, Tides of a Teardrop, was released shortly after this appearance and landed at the top of four different Billboard Music Charts.
Listen starting Friday, May 10 for the entire set by Watchhouse, plus more music from Gregory Alan Isakov, Elysian Fields, The Brother Brothers and Hush Kids.
Find a station in your area to listen or queue up episode 936 via the Mountain Stage podcast and enjoy wherever you may be.
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This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.
Organizers are calling on local leaders, business owners and trail users to attend upcoming community meetings to share their ideas and help shape the future of the corridor.