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On Friday, March 17, 2017, in an event sponsored by WOWK and the Clay Center, Senator Joe Manchin joined students from across West Virginia to Skype with NASA astronauts, who are aboard the International Space Station.
Senator Manchin was thrilled to be a part of this opportunity. He mentioned that it was an out of this world career day fair and went on to encourage students to be curious and learn.
Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Dr. Peggy Winston fielded questions from students across southern West Virginia.
Questions came from a broad range of topics. WVPB recorded this first-time engagement and posted the exchange to our YouTube Channel.
To hear the questions students from your area asked, we have identified the time stamp and the school that was represented.
3:41 South Charleston High School
4:42 Poca Middle School
5:40 Hurricane High School
7:17 Cabell Midland High School
8:22 George Washington High School
9:40 Nicholas County High School
10:18 South Charleston High School
10:52 South Charleston High School and for Preston County High School
12:58 Hurricane High School
13:32 George Washington High School
14:50 Poca Middle School
15:16 for Preston County High School
17:08 South Charleston High School
18:00 Poca Middle School
18:40 George Washington High School
19:37 South Charleston High School
20:27 Parkersburg High School
21:31 South Charleston High School
Jaime Phillips Ford, a science teacher at East Fairmont High School in Marion County, has earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s September 2025 Above and Beyond Award. Ford’s passion for science, hands-on learning, and community connection shines through in everything she does. As the advisor of the Interact Club, a high school version of the Rotary Club, Ford helps students make meaningful contributions to their community. Together, they placed food in Blessing Boxes, delivered cards to nursing homes and Meals on Wheels, cleaned up local roadways, and filled boxes of food for global distribution.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMountain Readers is a literacy initiative designed to celebrate and foster a love of reading in children across West Virginia. Register your organization to read to a group of PreK-3rd grade children during Mountain Readers Week, Oct. 6-10, 2025. Our book this year is The Wonderfully Wild Ones by West Virginia author, Adeline Boggs and illustrated by Ashley Belote.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Teacher Award is in honor of educators from all grade levels (K-12) and disciplines who go the extra mile. These teachers are known for paving the way for academic achievement, using new and innovative strategies to reach students, or simply making a difference in the lives of their students every day.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBe My Neighbor Day is a free outdoor event that promotes being a caring neighbor. West Virginia Public Broadcasting is partnering with local organizations to bring the community together to support others and share resources for families and children.
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