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Enjoying Winter Vegetables And Celebrating Kwanzaa, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a new dinner series explores the wonders of winter produce and also in this episode celebrating Kwanzaa.

On this West Virginia Morning, you don’t have to wait for spring for farm-to-table dinners featuring locally grown produce. Matt Welsch, the executive chef of West Virginia State Parks, spoke with Maria Young about a new dinner series at some of the state’s most iconic and naturally beautiful sites.

And for the past 60 years, Kwanzaa has celebrated African American culture for the week between Christmas and the New Year. January 1 was the final day of Kwanza festivities. Javier McCoy, interim director of the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture, sat down with Chris Schulz to talk about the holiday.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

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Listening To Bridge The Divide And A Special Reading Of A Holiday Classic, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the end of year episode of Us & Them explores one of the last bridges we have left in this splintered world – careful listening, and the staff at West Virginia Public Broadcasting reads the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas”

On this West Virginia Morning, host Trey Kay explores some of our most vexing questions in the end of year episode of Us & Them. He leans across the divide and uses one of the last bridges we have left in this splintered world – careful listening.

And in honor of the season, the staff at West Virginia Public Broadcasting has read the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas”, better known as “Twas the night before Christmas,” from the first line.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and the Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Exploring Nature And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, North Carolina author Leigh Ann Henion speaks with Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch about exploring nature at night for her new book, “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens and Other Marvels of the Dark.”

And our Song of the Week comes from Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle. They perform “Jim Devlin,” on this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Incoming AG Talks Plans For Administration And Remembering Christmas On USS W.Va., This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, incoming Attorney General J.B. McCuskey discusses priorities for the incoming administration, and a look at Christmas past on the USS WVa

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s Auditor J.B. McCuskey will become the state’s Attorney General in January. Statehouse reporter Caelan Bailey spoke with McCuskey about his career as a lawyer and delegate, and priorities for the incoming administration, and how he plans to follow the legacy of outgoing Attorney General and Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey.

And Christmas can be particularly difficult for those deployed away from home while serving in the military. Archival material shows how the Navy made the holiday special during the Great Depression — with a West Virginia connection.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

State Health Officer Discusses Legacy And W.Va’s Seismic Activity, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s state health officer discusses his legacy after his resignation, and understanding the state’s seismic activity after an earthquake in the Ohio Valley Monday.

On this West Virginia Morning, after two years as West Virginia’s State Health Officer and four years working to improve the state’s health through the government, Dr. Matthew Christiansen resigned on Friday, Dec. 13. He spoke with health reporter, Emily Rice about his time in state government and what the future may hold.

And earthquakes are relatively infrequent in West Virginia, but one on Monday was strong enough to be felt in the Huntington area. Curtis Tate spoke with Tom Pratt, a U.S. Geological Survey research geophysicist, about seismic activity in the region.

Also in this episode, a Kanawha County teacher is awarded for his excellent work, and Gov. Jim Justice certifies the results of the General Election.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Eric Douglas produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Discussing Homelessness And Looking At The Coal Industry, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Huntington’s mayor-elect discusses homelessness and we look at the state’s coal industry.

On this West Virginia Morning, addressing homelessness is a growing challenge throughout West Virginia. Huntington, the state’s second largest city, is no exception. Randy Yohe discussed the problems and solutions with Huntington mayor-elect Patrick Farrell, who listed tackling homelessness as a key component of his campaign platform.

And we look at the state’s coal industry, including lagging use at power plants, a new black lung rule and a pollution lawsuit.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning