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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Health & Science Curtis Tate, About 8 hours ago

UMWA, Labor Leaders To Protest Trump Health Cuts In D.C.

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts and members of the American Federation of Government Employees will demonstrate outside HHS headquarters over recent staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, About 8 hours ago

A Researcher Investigates Mining Hazards. Trump Cut His Program

Curtis Tate spoke with Brendan Demich, chief steward for the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1916 about his Pittsburgh-based mine research team, whose employment status remains in doubt.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 15, 2025

UMWA Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Health Cuts

The UMWA is among the plaintiffs who brought a court challenge Wednesday to cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 14, 2025

Federal Mining Research Workers Are Still In Limbo

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services placed hundreds of NIOSH workers on administrative leave last month and issued them termination notices.

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Government WVPB Staff, May. 14, 2025

Opioid Settlement Suit Drags On And Schools Lose Local Food Funding, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the state Supreme Court declined to rule in an opioid settlement lawsuit and schools assess effects of cuts to local food purchasing program.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 13, 2025