Asheville, North Carolina has an eclectic dining scene and one of its “hidden” gems is Neng Jr.’s. It serves elevated Filipino cuisine in a little restaurant that’s tucked away in an alley on Asheville’s artsy West Side. Folkways Reporter Margaret McLeod Leef visited and brings us this story.
CHARLESTON, WV: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) announced Wednesday that four productions have been named award winners in the 44th Annual Telly Awards.
The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens and are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies.
WVPB recognizes and congratulates our winning production team for the following:
SILVER AWARD WINNERS
David Riffle, West Virginia Artist, 2023 General-Biography, Silver Award
David Riffle, West Virginia Artist, 2023 General-Documentary: Long Form, Silver Award
Watch “Finding David Riffle, West Virginia Artist”below:
The Future is You 2023 Series, Science & Technology, Silver Award
Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy, 2023 General-Documentary: Short Form, Bronze Award
Watch “Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy” below:
“Receiving these honors from Telly just confirms the commitment we have at West Virginia Public Broadcasting to producing award-winning content for our viewers and listeners,” said Butch Antolini, WVPB Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. “John Nakashima, who is now retired, and John Hale, and their respective documentaries on David Riffle and The Blue Demons; and the entire team responsible for The Future Is You, are very deserving of this recognition.”
Log on to wvpublic.org to view these award-winning productions and more. Download the WVPB app and enjoy programming at home or on the go. You can visit the app store on your phone, locate WVPB and download to your tablet or mobile device.
Barbara Pill, a science teacher at East Fairmont Middle School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for February, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
The winners of the 2024 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 chosen out of more than 175 entries from across the state.
“Hope and Healing: A Discussion with West Virginia Youth” is a collaboration between West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII). Youth from West Virginia gathered for the project to talk about issues they face on topics including substance use disorder, bullying, social media, and mental health. The project will be screened on Tuesday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston’s Geary Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public.
Winners of the 2023 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards were announced March 23 at the Awards Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. WVPB brought home five first place awards and seven second place awards in eight different categories.