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Addressing Gun Violence and Healthcare Needs in West Virginia

Addressing Gun Violence and Healthcare Needs in West Virginia

Gardening With Guns And A Need For Affordable Healthcare This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 By Staff In a recent segment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, firearm deaths in the U.S. have reached a 40-year high in 2021, prompting discussions about gun ownership

Debt-Free Education and Hiking Alternatives in West Virginia

Debt-Free Education and Hiking Alternatives in West Virginia

Working To Graduate Debt-Free At Marshall And Hiking West Virginia’s Longest Trail, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Monday, October 21, 2024 By Staff In a recent segment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the 'Marshall For All' project at Marshall University enables students to earn

Exploring Voting, Adventure, and Identity in West Virginia

Exploring Voting, Adventure, and Identity in West Virginia

First Time Voters, Surfing W.Va. And Exploring Identity Through Pins, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Saturday, October 19, 2024 By Chris Schulz In this week's edition of West Virginia Week, published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, first-time voters at Marshall University share their electoral

Exploring Workers' Rights with Steve Watkins' The Mine Wars and Music Insights

Exploring Workers' Rights with Steve Watkins' The Mine Wars and Music Insights

The Mine Wars Come Alive For Young Readers And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, October 18, 2024 By Staff In this edition of West Virginia Morning by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Mason Adams interviews young adult author Steve Watkins about his

Exploring Young Voter Perspectives and Literature in West Virginia

Exploring Young Voter Perspectives and Literature in West Virginia

Hearing From Young Voters And Writing About West Virginia This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, October 17, 2024 By Staff In an insightful episode of West Virginia Morning by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the focus shifts to the upcoming general election, highlighting the potential impact of young

Commemorating John Brown's Pivotal Raid: A Legacy of Resistance in Harpers Ferry

Commemorating John Brown's Pivotal Raid: A Legacy of Resistance in Harpers Ferry

John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 By Jack Walker In an article published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the 165th anniversary of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry is commemorated as a pivotal moment in American

Celebrating LGBTQ Identity: The Impact of Pride Buttons at Shepherd University

Celebrating LGBTQ Identity: The Impact of Pride Buttons at Shepherd University

At Shepherd University, Pride Buttons Make LGBTQ Identity More Visible West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 By Jack Walker West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports on Shepherd University's annual Pride button-making event, held to commemorate National Coming Out Day on October 11. Students gather to create buttons