Latest ‘Us & Them’ Reflects On 2025, This West Virginia Morning

Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 24, 2025

W.Va. Book Festival Welcomes Readers, Authors To Charleston

Festival goers can attend workshops on writing immersive fiction, and children and families are invited to take part in a storybook costume parade.

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Arts & Culture Liz McCormick, Oct. 02, 2025

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.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Aug. 15, 2024

Becoming A Paperback Writer At GenreCon

Got a horror book you’ve written that’s never seen the light of day or maybe a romance novel you’ve been working on for the last 10 years? Then check out GenreCon, a genre writers conference coming to DoubleTree Hilton in Huntington this weekend.&nb...

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 18, 2023

Honoring Lesser-Known Mountain State Writers On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, voting is underway for the West Virginia Literary Hall of Recognition, which seeks to honor lesser-known writers in the Mountain State. Bill Lynch spoke with grant writer Kandi Workman and Marshall University English professor Cat Pleska, who are overseeing the project.

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