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 Jack Walker, Feb. 19, 2025

Will Thompson Ends Term As Trump Ousts Biden-Appointed US Attorneys

A U.S. attorney who represented southern West Virginia since 2021 concluded his term Tuesday amid President Donald Trump's effort to terminate all sitting officeholders tapped by former President Joe Biden.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 30, 2024

W.Va. Logging Firm Accused Of Stealing Timber From National Forest

Federal authorities accuse the logging company of cutting down valuable trees like these.

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Government Curtis Tate, Jun. 22, 2023

Ihlenfeld To Chair Washington-Baltimore Drug Trafficking Board

In 2022, the units disrupted the sale of more than $100 million of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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Government Curtis Tate, Feb. 15, 2023

West Virginia ‘Proud Boy’ Sentenced For Jan. 6 Attack On U.S. Capitol

Jeffrey Finley, 28, of Martinsburg, was sentenced to 75 days in prison and $500 in restitution, with 12 months of supervised release.

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WVPB News Associated Press, Dec. 13, 2016

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sworn Into Office

A new assistant U.S. attorney has been sworn into office in West Virginia.Lara K. Omps-Botteicher was administered the oath of office Monday to become an…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Jul. 29, 2016

Casto Tapped as U.S. Attorney for Southern W.Va.

Acting U.S. Attorney Carol Casto will serve as U.S. Attorney in southern West Virginia, but her stint may be finished in four months or sooner.A news…

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