When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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Government Chris Schulz +, Mar. 06, 2025

Bills Advance To Restrict LGBTQ-Inclusive Practices At Schools, Hospitals, Shelters

Lawmakers in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature advanced bills Thursday that center around LGBTQ identity in a variety of settings, from the classroom to health facilities to gender-specific emergency shelters.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 01, 2025

Vaccines And Trans Rights At The Capitol, Rural Homelessness And The Personal Impact Of Federal Cuts, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, homelessness in the southern coalfields, losing a dream job to federal cuts and the legislature looks at transgender rights and vaccine exemptions.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Feb. 25, 2025

House Reviews Bill Restricting Trans Rights And Recovering An Archive After Flooding, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, lawmakers in the House discuss a bill that restricts the rights of transgender people, and Appalshop's efforts to restore its archive after devastating floods.

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Government Jack Walker, Feb. 17, 2025

Facing Uphill Legislative Battle, LGBTQ Advocates Call Local Organizing Crucial

LGBTQ advocacy groups tabled at the State Capitol rotunda on Monday as part of an annual event known as “Fairness For All Day.”

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jul. 25, 2024

Supreme Court May Decide If W.Va. Medicaid Must Cover Gender-Affirming Surgeries

The U.S. Supreme Court may decide if West Virginia Medicaid is required to cover gender-affirming surgeries.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 14, 2024

‘The Women’s Bill Of Rights’ And PFAS Contamination On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we explore a piece of legislation moving through the statehouse called the "Women's Bill of Rights," and The Allegheny Front brings us a report on the long-term effects of PFAS contamination.

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