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Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus

One of the most famous Christmas stories to come out of the 19th century was the short letter to the editor, and the response from the New York Sun newspaper known as “Is There a Santa Claus?”  ...

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Hear ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa’ This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a special reading of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” as well as a year in review from Gov. Morrisey.

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Patrick County Urgent Care And Finnamon Buns, Inside Appalachia

This week, when you’re the only doctor in a rural mountain county, you’ve got to think ahead to keep your practice going. Also, a West Virginia baker draws on her Finnish heritage to make a different kind of cinnamon roll. And, if you bought a live-cut Christmas tree this year, there’s a good chance it came from Appalachia.

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WVPB Staff Reads: A Visit From St. Nick

On Christmas Eve 1822, Clement Clarke Moore was hosting a holiday gathering, and at some point in the evening he cleared his throat and began reading a lighthearted poem titled “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” which he had jotted down as a Christmas gift for his six children.

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