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Improving 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGlassblowing 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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Celebrating Outstanding Educators: Christie Meadows Wins Above And Beyond Award From WVPB
Christie Meadows, a fifth grade teacher at Glenwood School, Mercer County has earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for May, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlenko’s Glass Festival Returns
Blenko Glass Company founded the Festival of Glass at the turn of the 21st century to celebrate and preserve the heritage of glassmaking in Appalachia.
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