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Listening To Bridge The Divide And A Special Reading Of A Holiday Classic, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the end of year episode of Us & Them explores one of the last bridges we have left in this splintered world - careful listening, and the staff at West Virginia Public Broadcasting reads the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas"

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WVPB Staff Reads: A Visit From St. Nick

On Christmas Eve 1822, Clement Clarke Moore was hosting a holiday gathering, and at some point in the evening he cleared his throat and began reading a lighthearted poem titled “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” which he had jotted down as a Christmas gift for his six children.

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Holiday Favorites From Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s kind of like Christmas caroling, with a kick. Also, family recipes bring generations together. But what happens when you’ve got grandma’s potato candy recipe, and it doesn’t have exact measurements? And a new book explores the magical dark side of nature.

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Archived Documents Provide Glimpse Into Holiday Celebrations Aboard USS W.Va.

Each December, the bell of the USS West Virginia rings out in remembrance of those who died 83 years ago during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Archival material also shows how the Navy made the holiday special for those on board.

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