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W.Va. Reptile Expo Returns

With more than 70 tables of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and exotic plants, organizers like Hunter Armstead hope to educate the public on proper care and appreciation of these unique pets.

Since 2014, the West Virginia Reptile Expo has brought animals, supplies, plants and related artwork to Charleston for its annual event.

With more than 70 tables of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and exotic plants, organizers like Hunter Armstead hope to educate the public on proper care and appreciation of these unique pets.

“If you give people the chance to experience and learn something new, it’s interesting to see how they slowly open up to these types of animals that normally they may be afraid of,” Armstead said.

Armstead said keeping pets is an altruistic act that can be emotionally helpful for people.

“It really is emotionally helpful for a lot of different people, to have something that is accepting of them,” Armstead said. “It’s just a relationship where they take care of that animal, they make sure the animal is happy and well fed and well housed, and it can be therapeutic.”

While pets can make a great addition to the home, Armstead cautioned against bringing home a new pet without doing proper research.

“It’s just important for them to remember that if they are going to bring a new pet home, they need to do research on that pet before they bring it home,” Armstead said. “This can be done by talking to any of the experts at our show…and our guests will have the best success keeping a new pet.”

The expo will be located in the Wilson Student Union at West Virginia State University in Institute, West Virginia. Tickets are $5 per adult and free for kids under 10.

Meet the Producer of BBC's Newest Program 'The Response'

You’re invited to a special event honoring the little-heard stories of Americans.

Join us on Thursday, January 12th for a reception of BBC and American Public Media’s newest series The Response – America’s Story, a radio program about who you are, what matters to you and your hopes for the future under a new US presidency. All told by people in their own words, using the technology in their pockets and sent to the BBC, The Response – America’s Story is a chance for Americans to share realities and reflections with the world, and for people around the world to tell the stories they want Americans to hear at this pivotal moment.

Kevin Core, a producer of The Response – America’s Story, will join us for a special discussion of the program and a preview of what’s to come.

The January 12 event will take place at 3pm at West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Charleston headquarters (600 Capitol Street, across the street from Charleston Bread). Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free and open to the public. RSVP’s are requested below (or by calling 888-596-9729) by Tuesday, January 10.

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Can’t make the event but want to be a part of The Response – America’s Story?  Record your story on a voice recorder app and email the audio clip to the BBC. Your story might just make it to broadcast in the coming weeks. Submissions are now open and more details can be found here.

Stay tuned to West Virginia Public Broadcasting for the program’s premiere, as well as monthly broadcasts covering the first 100 days of the new presidency through April 2017. Each program will be broadcast from a different location in the U.S., with the first edition coming from partner station West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

UPDATE: The finished product has been posted to SoundCloud.

Public Premieres Give A "Sneak Peek" At Downton Abbey Season 5

Would you like to see the entire first episode of Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey, Season 5 in a theater (and before all the spoilers start coming in?) Call your friends and make a date to join us for these special premiere events  in Beckley (December 7), Charleston (December 9), and Morgantown (December 14)!

These events are free, no RSVP necessary, and seating is on a first-come basis. You’ll want to come early to sign up for door prizes and special Downton Abbey giveaways that will only be available that night. Feel like dressing for the occasion? Wear your 1920’s best if you wish, and we’ll help you snap a photo to share!

Show times include:

December 7, 2 p.m. at The Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre in Beckley.

December 9, 7 p.m. at The Clay Center Electric Sky Theater in Charleston.

December 14, 5 p.m. at The WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, courtesy of the College of Creative Arts, School of Theatre & Dance.

The Crawley family now faces the year 1924–more changes to come, more secrets unfolding. What’s up with Bates? What will Mary do? Who’s the famous special guest this season? Join other West Virginia PBS Downton fans as the house lights go down to find out. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until the television premiere, January 4 at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. 

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