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Appalachian Author Reflects On Heritage, Portrayal Of Cherokee In Literature
Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle sat down with Eastern Panhandle Bureau Chief Liz McCormick to discuss her background, her debut novel and the importance of reclaiming Cherokee identity through literature. Clapsaddle is the 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFinancial State Of Public Schools And Author Discusses Cherokee Identity, This West Virginia Morning
The head of the state Board of Education presents concerns about public school finances. And, a Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University talks about her debut novel and how it impacts Cherokee identity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnnette Saunooke Clapsaddle Named Shepherd Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence
Shepherd University has selected North Carolina-based author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle as its 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAuthor Marc Harshman Talks Creativity, Climate Change And Appalachian Heritage
Ohio County author Marc Harshman has spent decades writing poetry and children’s books. He has served as West Virginia’s state poet laureate since 2012, and his 2023 poetry collection “Following the Silence”...
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Student Mental Health Resources And West Virginia’s Poet Laureate, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, students and their parents across West Virgnia can now access free online mental health resources and a conversation with West Virginia's poet laureate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Conversation With 2023 Appalachian Heritage Writer-In-Residence Ann Pancake
Liz McCormick sat down with Pancake while she was in Shepherdstown to discuss what inspires her writing, what's next in her career and how Appalachia has evolved since she wrote "Strange as This Weather Has Been."
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