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Government Maria Young, Jun. 20, 2026

Community Hospital Concerns, School Choice Vouchers And A Town’s Hidden History, This West Virginia Week

An heir files suit to keep his community hospital open, disparities in the distribution of school choice vouchers, and a West Virginia lawmaker is among those targeted in White House UFC fight plot.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jun. 18, 2026

Wheeling Restaurant Recognized As American Classic

Figaretti’s Italian Restaurant was named a James Beard 2026 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics for the Southeast region.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Apr. 02, 2026

Shepherdstown Chef Finalist For National Culinary Award

Shepherdstown chef Mary Ellen Diaz, head chef of restaurant Alma Bea in Shepherdstown, is a finalist for the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Mar. 18, 2026

Meet The Chef Bringing Affrilachian Food To Asheville

Tucked away at the edge of downtown Asheville is one of the city’s culinary gems. It’s called Good Hot Fish, and its run by Ashleigh Shanti. Recently, host Mason Adams stopped in at her restaurant for a catfish sandwich with a side of hot slaw and a conversation.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 06, 2026

Making Award-Winning Affrilachian Food In Asheville, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a James Beard award winner is cooking up her twist on the old-fashioned fish fry, and the West Virginia Legislature completes a budget.

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Arts & Culture Maria Young, Jun. 11, 2024