Novel Shares Story Of Historical Black Kingdom In Western North Carolina

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.” A new novel tells a story set in the kingdom, both in the past and in the present day. It’s titled, “Happy Land.” Host Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 31, 2025

State’s Two Largest Education Unions Finalize Merger

Dale Lee, president of WVEA, and AFT-WV President Kristie Skidmore will serve as co-presidents of the new organization until elections in 2027.

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Government Curtis Tate, Sep. 06, 2024

Expecting Downgrade, Postal Workers Relieved Jobs Will Stay

The U.S. Postal Service late last year announced a plan to convert the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center into a local processing hub. The change would have sent other functions, and workers, to southwest Pennsylvania.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Feb. 27, 2024

A Conversation With New Mountaineer Area Council Boy Scout Chair Amy Garbrick, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Mountaineer Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves 12 counties in north central West Virginia. On Feb. 8, the council appointed the first woman to serve as its governing board president. Jack Walker spoke with new president Amy Garbrick about her scouting background and gender inclusivity in scouting since the Boy Scouts became co-ed in 2019.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jun. 19, 2023

The Changing Media Landscape, Inside Appalachia

This week, we’re joined by Lilly Knoepp, regional reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio in Western North Carolina. Boom and bust cycles for coal, timber and textiles are nothing new to Appalachia. Today, we’re seeing another industry struggle – local journalism. Some newspapers have scaled back or disappeared entirely, but journalism isn’t dying. Journalists are adapting and some are reinventing what they do.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Apr. 03, 2023

Local Kroger Workers Oppose Company’s Merger

Kroger union members plan events at stores in Clarksburg Tuesday, April 4 and Charleston Wednesday, April 5 to protest the company’s plans to merge with Albertsons Companies.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 30, 2023

Train Crew Sizes And A Morgantown Comedy Festival On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a weekend of comedy kicks off Thursday in Morgantown. Now in its second year, the Red Eye Comedy Festival is not only highlighting the state’s nascent comedy community, but also attracting national talent to the region.

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