West Virginia history

Education Maria Young, Jun. 27, 2025

W.Va. Teacher Chosen For C-SPAN Fellowship

Jeffrey Webb is a West Virginia Studies teacher for eighth graders at DuPont Middle School in Belle. A few years ago he started using free, educational resources on C-SPAN Classroom to support his own classroom lessons. ...

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jun. 06, 2025

Encore: The Mine Wars For Young Adults, Faith After A Flood And Remembering Billy Edd Wheeler, Inside Appalachia

This week, textbooks have long left out an important piece of labor history that happened here in the mountains. Now, a new young adult book fills in some of what might have been missed about the Mine Wars. Also, when flooding devastates a community, people can find solace through faith and through song. And, we remember songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler, who passed away last month. Dozens of musicians have covered his songs including Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash and June Carter and Elvis Presley.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 27, 2025

Community Archeology At Fort Warwick And Outdoor Education In Pocahontas Co., This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the public is invited to do some archeology at Fort Warwick, and students in Pocahontas County learn & gain opportunities in the outdoors.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jan. 24, 2025

A Mine Wars Graphic Novel, Storytelling And W.Va. Life, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with the author of a new graphic novel about the West Virginia Mine Wars. Also, professional storyteller James Froemel invents quirky characters, like a sign maker who can't spell. And, one of the most common animals to get hit by cars are possums. But, there’s a kind of animal rescue called pouch picking. We talk with author Laura Jackson.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Nov. 06, 2024

Book Brings W.Va. Mine Wars History To Young Readers

The West Virginia mine wars played an important part in U.S. history, but for decades were often left out of history classes. A new book aims to change that. It’s titled ...

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Oct. 21, 2024

The Mine Wars For Young Adults, Faith After A Flood And Remembering Billy Edd Wheeler

Textbooks have long left out an important piece of labor history that happened here in the mountains. Now, a new young adult book fills in some of what might have been missed about the Mine Wars. Also, ...

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