Christmas Past, Present And Future At Home And Abroad
Two West Virginia University professors discuss the ancient origins of our modern Christmas traditions as well as how people in other countries celebrate.
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From Mothman To The Silver Bridge: 13 Months In The Life Of A Local Journalist
WVPB steps back in time to explore some of the first news stories written about what has arguably become West Virginia’s most beloved cryptid.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStatewide ‘No Kings’ Protests And Reporting On Mysterious Sightings, This West Virginia Morning
Across West Virginia on Saturday, at least 20 communities held their own demonstrations and rallies as part of the national 'No Kings' movement. And, we'll examine the role of a newspaper columnist who covered the early sightings of what is now known as Mothman.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMothman, Bridge Day And Washboards, Inside Appalachia
This week, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small-town journalist in 1966. Also, every year, hundreds of people celebrate Bridge Day by parachuting from the 876-foot-tall New River Gorge bridge. But not just anyone can do it. And, the Columbus Washboard Company used to make washboards for laundry. Now, people use them to make music.
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