W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Navigating Society After Incarceration, This West Virginia Morning
State prisons release at least 95% percent of incarcerated people back into society. Some individuals struggle to navigate those transitional challenges successfully. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay talks with Rahim Buford who was paroled after 26 years in prison.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAward-Winning Book Reveals Why Books Are Important For Incarcerated Appalachians
Each year Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association present the Weatherford Awards. They honor books about the Appalachian South. The winner of the 2024 award for nonfiction is titled, This Book is Free and Yours to Keep. It consists largely of letters from incarcerated people across the region who corresponded with the Appalachian Prison Book Project. Ellen Skirvin is one of the book’s editors.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Book Of Letters From Prison Wins Award And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a book from the Appalachian Prison Book Project wins an award, and our Song of the Week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPoor Conditions At A Virginia Supermax Prison And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.
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Increased Penalties For Drug Offenses Passes House Of Delegates
Penalties will increase for drug-related offenses if the Senate concurs with changes made to Lauren’s Law by the House of Delegates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorgantown Nonprofit Mails Books To People Incarcerated Across Appalachia
Founded in 2004, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has mailed more than 70,000 books to people incarcerated in Appalachian prisons, with the goal of expanding access to books and educational resources.
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