Novel Shares Story Of Historical Black Kingdom In Western North Carolina

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.” A new novel tells a story set in the kingdom, both in the past and in the present day. It’s titled, “Happy Land.” Host Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 24, 2024

USDOT Awards Charleston $25 Million Grant For Capital Connector

The project will transform the corridor from downtown to the 35th Street bridge to make it more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

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Government Curtis Tate, Apr. 02, 2024

New Federal Rule Says Trains Will Have Minimum Crew Size Of Two

All trains must have a crew of at least two, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday in Washington.

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Government Curtis Tate, Dec. 06, 2023

Streetscape Construction Continues In Downtown Wheeling

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the Wheeling Streetscape project in July.

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Economy Curtis Tate, Sep. 08, 2023

Federal Funding At Work: Building Infrastructure And Jobs In Appalachia

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, along with the Inflation Reduction Act of last year and other programs are bringing a lot of federal dollars to places like Wheeling.

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Government Curtis Tate, Jul. 18, 2023

Buttigieg Tours Fed-Funded Wheeling Main Street Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation provided $16 million for the Wheeling project. It’s upgrading the sidewalks, stormwater drains, accessibility for people with disabilities, lighting and landscaping.

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