This week, some politicians and coal companies call themselves friends of coal, but one journalist says they don’t seem to be friends of coal miners. Also, what not to do if you get poison ivy. And, pepperoni rolls were a staple in the coal mines. But public schools might be why they caught on.

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WVPB News Suzanne Higgins, Jan. 13, 2016

Community to Get Sneak Peek of National PBS Coal Wars Film

If you’re a West Virginia history buff, West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the National Coal Heritage Area had you in mind as they arranged a preview…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Jan. 08, 2016

W.Va. Mine Wars Story Spreading Fast, Thanks to this Guy

West Virginia is expected to be in the national spotlight on January 26 in an episode of the PBS documentary series, American Experience.“The Mine Wars”…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Nov. 24, 2015

W.Va. Mine Wars Class Offered to Teachers

The West Virginia Mine Wars is a period of our state’s history that until around the 1980s was often censored or left out in classrooms across the state.…

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TV Sep. 14, 2015

Don't Miss This Tribute to Walt Disney

Watch American Experience: Walt Disney, a two-part presentation Monday, September 14 at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 15 at 9 p.m.Walt Disney was…

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TV Apr. 20, 2015

RSVP for a Preview of 'Last Days in Vietnam'

Join a live online screening event featuring the Academy Award-nominated documentary Last Days in Vietnam. A special guest appearance by filmmaker Rory…

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TV Apr. 15, 2015

Special Programs Look At The Impact Of The Vietnam War

On April 27 and 28, West Virginia Public Broadcasting presents two nights of programs that look back at the era of the Vietnam War, 1964 through 1975.…

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