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The Appalachian Queer Film Festival And Responding To School Threats, This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, the Appalachian Queer Film Festival showcases creative works centered around the LGBTQ experience in rural America. For its tenth anniversary this year, the festival is headed to Shepherdstown at the end of September.

Also, although no serious incidents have occurred, more than 130 threats have been made against schools across the state. Rob Cunningham, Deputy Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security spoke with reporter Chris Schulz about the state’s coordinated response to the threats.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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