W.Va. To Host First Spartan Trifecta In U.S.
Some 8,000 athletes from around the world will converge on West Virginia next month for the first Spartan Trifecta World Championship to be held in the U.S.
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Ella Hanshaw, Wild Clay And The Homewrecker, Inside Appalachia
This week, the music of West Virginia songwriter Ella Hanshaw and, thanks in part to her grandchildren, the discovery of some old tapes that led to a new release. Also, a pair of potters in western North Carolina forego commercial clay to work with clay that’s wild. And, we make a trip to West Virginia’s Hillbilly Hotdogs for its infamous "Homewrecker Hotdog Challenge."
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFarmer Grows Workforce Training Program In Former Coal Camp
In the early 20th century, the coal industry was booming in Appalachia. That made the region a destination for Black migrants from the Deep South, who were moving northward in search of new jobs. Black communities thrived in Appalachia during the boom. But as coal employment declined, Black coal camps began to dwindle. Now, a West Virginia man is reviving one of those coal camps — through farming. Tiara Brown reports with support from Black By God, the West Virginian.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProtecting Skin From Summer Sun And A Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a doctor discusses how and why to keep your skin safe from summer sun, farmers struggle with mental health and Shepherdstown kicks off Pride Month.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnnual Program Connecting Seniors With Free, Local Produce Now Open
Residents of West Virginia ages 60 and up can now receive free vouchers for locally-grown produce as part of an annual summertime program.
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Regenerative Farming Techniques And The DEI Debate, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to farm both healthy food and healthy land in Kentucky, and dive deeper into the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion programs that has become a nationwide focal point.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.'s Apple Industry Is Still Hurting. Growers Hope New Administrations Will Renew Aid
As the apple industry continues to struggle, West Virginia growers hope a change in government administrations won't mark the end of federal and state aid.
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