Appalachian Monster Game And Nelsonville Music Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new roleplaying game gives folks in the workplace a chance to be a mythical Appalachian monster. Also, southeast Ohio’s Nelsonville Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in June. We talk with the founder about what keeps people coming back. And, members of a Ukrainian Catholic church in Wheeling, West Virginia, make pierogies for their community every week. What makes them so good?

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WVPB Education Brittany McGuire, May. 22, 2026

Jennifer Forbes Helps Students Discover Wonder In Everyday Learning

Jennifer Forbes, a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher at Shepherdstown Montessori School in Jefferson County, has been named a recipient of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.

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WVPB Education Brittany McGuire, May. 19, 2026

Above And Beyond: Debra Wilfong Recognized For Dedication To Students

Debra Wilfong, an English teacher at North Marion High School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s March 2026 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers. Wilfong serves as the school’s Student Assistance Team coordinator, helping students navigate academic, behavioral and personal challenges with compassion and care. She is also a cheer coach and freshman class advisor.

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WVPB Education WVPB Pressroom, May. 01, 2026

Winners Announced For The 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest At WVPB

The winners of the 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest at West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) have been announced. Eighteen stories written and illustrated by children in grades K-5 were selected out of nearly 100 entries from across the state.

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WVPB Education WVPB Pressroom, May. 01, 2026

WVPB Celebrates America’s 250th With New PBS KIDS Series 'AMERICA’S AWESOME KIDS'

WVPB is proud to announce its role in the production of AMERICA’S AWESOME KIDS, a new live-action short-form series premiering May 22, 2026, on PBS KIDS.

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TV WVPB Pressroom, May. 01, 2026

Watch The 2026 West Virginia Academic Showdown

The West Virginia Academic Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition that brings West Virginia high school students from across the state together for regional matchups.

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TV WVPB Pressroom, Apr. 30, 2026