Gov. Jim Justice has declared May 2024 Older Americans Month in West Virginia, aiming to honor older adults' contributions to society and raise awareness of senior services.
These Two Mountain Stage Performances Encapsulate Nelson Mandela's Rise to Prominence
Listen
Share this Article
With the passing of the anti-Aparthied revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela, we wanted to connect you to how West Virginia played a small part in another famous South African’s fight for Mandela’s rise to international prominence.
Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela performed for the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta crowd gathered for Mountain Stage on September 3, 1989. Masekela performed his song “Bring Him Back Home,” an anthem of the movement to free Mandela from prison.
When Masekela returned to play Mountain Stage on May 8, 1994, the battle cry had turned into a celebratory hymn. Two days after that appearance, Masekela performed the song at Mandela’s inauguration as the President of South Africa.
Mandela.mp3
Masekela performs the same song on May 8, 1994 on Mountain Stage.
On this West Virginia Morning, according to state code, the attorney general’s job is to enforce West Virginia’s laws as they relate to – listed in order – consumer protection, unfair trade practices, civil rights and other important areas. As Randy Yohe shows us, the four primary candidates running for attorney general, two Republicans and two Democrats, have diverse views on the overall mission of the office.
Gov. Jim Justice has declared May 2024 Older Americans Month in West Virginia, aiming to honor older adults' contributions to society and raise awareness of senior services.
Two West Virginia firefighters died in the line of duty in 2023. A memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland next week will honor their legacies, as well as those fallen firefighters from across the nation.
The Jewish holiday of Passover is coming to an end. It is a time for celebration and reflection. This year, it has been a bit more difficult according to Charleston Rabbi Victor Urecki. He spoke with News Director Eric Douglas to discuss the holiday and the struggle with the war in Gaza.