Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Darin Virag Honored For Going Above And Beyond At Putnam Career & Technical Center
Darin Virag, a fire and emergency management instructor at Putnam Career and Technical Center, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s March 2025 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMichelle Morgan Honored For Going Above And Beyond In Music Education
Michelle Morgan, a music teacher at Nichols Elementary and Village of Barboursville Elementary, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s November 2024 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsImproving West Virginia Corrections, Conserving Salamanders And Accessing Dental Care, This West Virginia Week
This week on West Virginia Week we learn about improvements being made to the state’s correctional facilities. Also we learn about the issues of protecting endangered Appalachian salamanders.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInside Appalachia: From Sand To Hand With Blenko Glass’ Wood Mold Maker
In a workshop with so many vital pairs of hands, one pair touches most everything in the shop: the shop’s wood mold maker, Daniel Chapman.
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Glassblowing Traditions And Protecting An Endangered Salamander, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Blenko Glass has been making everything from stem and table ware to decorative glass figurines for more than a century and proposed federal protections for the spring salamander.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGlassmaking Apprenticeship Open For SNAP Recipients
On-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities are available at Blenko Glass in Milton, West Virginia through the Bureau for Family Assistance.
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