'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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Upcoming Candidate Forums, Debate Give Voters Opportunity To Learn More Ahead Of Election
With the general election just 46 days away, voters can learn more about candidates at planned forums and debates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharles Town Groups Stage Anti-Trump Protest, Invoking Memory Of Civil Rights Icon
Dozens came together for a demonstration in Charles Town Thursday criticizing the administration of President Donald Trump and invoking the memory of the late Congressman John Lewis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Its History And The Efforts To Erase It
DEI programs aimed to expand opportunity—now they’re facing pushback. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay examines the political and cultural forces challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts—and why more than 30 states have considered rolling them back.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNAACP Sues State Agencies Over Failure To Report Collect Data On Imprisoned Juveniles
Currently West Virginia legally confines youth at a rate almost three times the national average. In 2015, when West Virginia had two times the national average of legally confined youths, the state passed a law aimed at juvenile justice reform.
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Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary
Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Documentary Highlights Niagara Movement On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Black civil rights leaders in 1905 came together to form the Niagara Movement. Historians describe the group as a precursor to the NAACP. The group was founded in Ontario, Canada. But soon it forged ties with historic Harpers Ferry.
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