Novel Shares Story Of Historical Black Kingdom In Western North Carolina

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.” A new novel tells a story set in the kingdom, both in the past and in the present day. It’s titled, “Happy Land.” Host Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

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Government John Raby +, Mar. 19, 2025

W.Va. Couple Sentenced To Maximum Of Decades In Prison For Abusing Adopted Children

A West Virginia couple has received the maximum sentences for abusing their adopted children. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather received a term of up to 215 years in prison Wednesday. Her husband, Donald Ray Lantz, got a term of up to 160 years. They had been found guilty of forced labor, human trafficking and child abuse and neglect.

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Energy & Environment Associated Press, Feb. 16, 2025

At Least 9 Dead, Including 8 In Kentucky, Amid Latest Blast Of Winter Weather

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads. Kentuc...

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Government John Raby +, Jan. 30, 2025

West Virginia Couple Convicted Of Forced Labor, Human Trafficking Of Adopted Kids

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children was convicted by a jury on Wednesday after eight hours of deliberations.

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Education John Raby +, Dec. 02, 2024

WVU Fires Coach Neal Brown After Going 37-35 In Six Seasons

West Virginia University has fired football coach Neal Brown as the Mountaineers continue to flounder in the Big 12. Athletic director Wren Baker announced Brown’s firing in a statement Sunday. Brown went 6-6 this season and had an overall record of 37-35 in his six seasons leading the Mountaineers.

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Government John Raby +, Jul. 03, 2024

Judge Dismisses Federal Lawsuit Over W.Va. Prison And Jail Conditions

A class action lawsuit filed last August by several West Virginia inmates over living conditions in the state’s correctional system has been dismissed.

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Government Associated Press +, Jun. 07, 2024

Joe Manchin Isn't A Candidate 5 Months Before The Election. But He Still Has Time To Change His Mind

It's five months before the general election, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia isn't running for office. What he has done over the past year is announce he won't run for reelection as a Democrat, changed his party registration to independent, and ruled out a third-party run for president.

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