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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

Exploring LGBTQ Identity and Charter School Prospects in West Virginia

Exploring LGBTQ Identity and Charter School Prospects in West Virginia

Applying For A School Charter And Exploring Identity With Pins, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 By Staff In this segment of West Virginia Morning by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, undergraduates at Shepherd University discuss how a school's culture affects their comfort

Exploring Surfing and Literary Creativity in West Virginia

Exploring Surfing and Literary Creativity in West Virginia

Surfing In The Mountain State And Supporting Artists In Writing Groups, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 By Staff In this West Virginia Morning segment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the state is highlighted as an emerging fall destination for surfing, complementing the popular

Martinsburg VA Nurses Demand Flexible Scheduling Amid Overwork Concerns

Martinsburg VA Nurses Demand Flexible Scheduling Amid Overwork Concerns

‘Help Us Care For Ourselves’: Nurses Picket For Scheduling Flexibility At Martinsburg VA West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, October 11, 2024 By Jack Walker Nurses at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center held a picket to advocate for scheduling flexibility, highlighting concerns over unsustainable 12-hour shifts and an additional mandated eight-hour