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Arts & Culture Shepherd Snyder, Jan. 10, 2023

Miss West Virginia Helps Promote Appalachian Agriculture On National Platform

Martinsburg native and Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Lynch has been making waves nationally as the third-runner up in this year’s Miss America competition, using her platform to be a voice for Appalachian agriculture.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder, Nov. 07, 2022

Six Years On, Researchers Studying Greenbrier County Flood Resiliency, Response Efforts

Six years have passed since the 2016 flood in southern West Virginia that killed 23 people and ravaged communities like White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Despite that, researchers say the state does not have a long-term flood recovery plan.

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Arts & Culture Shepherd Snyder, Oct. 25, 2022

Biography Details Life Of Longest Serving Black Teacher At Harpers Ferry's Storer College

In 2017, Lynn Pechuekonis moved into her residence in Harpers Ferry, soon discovering it was the previous home of the longest serving Black teacher at the historical Storer College. Pechuekonis’ curiosity and research led her to create a biography about that teacher, William Saunders.

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TV Gillian Brooks, May. 31, 2018

A Conversation About W.Va.'s Dance Company; One of the Oldest in America

The Charleston Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in America.In a new documentary directed by company member and three time Emmy Award winner,…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Jan. 25, 2018

Q&A: Berkeley County Development Authority Outlines Challenges & Statewide Impact

Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing counties in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2013 and 2016, the population grew…

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