This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.
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On The Legislature Today, Secretary of State Mac Warner says changing the make-up of his office was necessary after his election in order to move in a new direction.
A number of the 16 employees were considering filing a wrongful termination lawsuit, but Warner defended his decision saying some of the staff hired to replace them will be out in the field working directly with county clerks, the elected officials he’ll work with directly to administer elections.
“The campaign had shown that there was quite a bit of dissatisfaction out there, especially among the county clerks,” Warner said. “So, if there’s a broken down system there, you’ve got to make some changes.”
Warner discusses changes in his office and problems with the state’s intended automatic voter registration system.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind have asked lawmakers for years to find a way to fund construction and improvement projects on their ailing campus in the eastern panhandle. Liz McCormick reports Delegates have advanced a bill to aid the schools.
Senators will be voting on a bill tomorrow to regulate the use of drones in the state. The bill has been years in the making, according to its lead sponsor.
One of former-Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s goals during his administration was to help revitalize the economy of southern West Virginia. And although it’s a difficult task, one of his projects to do just that is just beginning to take shape, largely with the help of the West Virginia National Guard. Clark Davis takes us to the Rock Creek Development Park for this look at a long-term project to bring new investment to the area.
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This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.
Indigenous people created hundreds of earthen monuments in what is now Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. John E. Hancock, a professor of architecture and design at the University of Cincinnati, spent years studying these earthworks. He published a guidebook for visiting them. Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch spoke with Hancock about the book.
On this West Virginia Morning, State Sen. Ryan Weld has written a history of Wellsburg through a unique lens -- he focused on 14 homes in the town and the people who lived in them.
