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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Education Jack Walker, Jul. 16, 2024

New Program Paves Career Pathways For Blind, Deaf Highschoolers

A new program at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind provides students ages 14 and up career prep resources and job training throughout a six-week session.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 01, 2024

Final Week Of 2024 Session Looms, Budget Questions Remain

On this episode of The Legislature Today, there is just one more week of the 2024 West Virginia Legislative session. These last days of the regular session are usually when state budget issues are debated and resolved. But a surprise notification from the federal government that the state return nearly half a billion dollars in COVID-19 funds has several major legislative funding issues on hold.

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Education Emily Rice, Mar. 01, 2024

Students Demonstrate Career And Technical Skills At Capitol

Hundreds of high school students filled the Capitol Rotunda on Friday to show off their career and technical skills.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 11, 2023

Middle School Career And Technical Training Hopes To Improve Student Engagement, Employment

“I've seen kids go to college and have no idea what they want to be and go get a political science degree, then they can’t get a job,” Hardesty said. “I am sick and tired of a counselor telling a kid in the welding program ‘You don't want to be a welder’ when he can go out and make $40 an hour and get hired today.”

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Education Randy Yohe, Jul. 11, 2023

Student Success Summit Focuses On Being ‘Career-Ready’

Hundreds of teachers from across the state will gather in Charleston this week - to learn how to incorporate the concept of being “career-ready” into their lesson plans.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 02, 2023

Toyota Expands Student Program To Include Putnam County

Toyota West Virginia is expanding its high school education program in West Virginia where students get hands-on manufacturing experience before graduation.

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