Seth Freeman
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The Contemporary American Theater Festival
The founder of one of the country’s top theater festivals for new plays is retiring. Ed Herendeen has been the producing director for the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia for the past 30 years.
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3 p.m. - Gov. Jim Justice holds a media briefing on West Virginia's COVID-19 response.
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On this West Virginia Morning, in recent years, global market forces, governmental regulations and alternate energy sources like natural gas have reduced coal’s use around the world. We learn about the cost of coal’s decline in the state. -
Coal has been “king” for most of the last century in West Virginia and central Appalachia, but in recent years, global market forces, governmental regulations and alternative energy sources like natural gas have reduced its dominance.
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“We know that we need to have this to try to keep people out of hospitals,” said the health department’s interim director Dr. Sherri Young at a press conference Thursday.
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A new Mustang, free gas for 10 years, and full-ride college scholarships were among this week's top prizes handed out by Gov. Jim Justice to encourage more COVID-19 vaccinations. So far, 52 percent of state residents have been fully vaccinated.
Mountain Stage
BRIAN BLAUSER
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Mountain Stage
This week's broadcast features performances from Paul Thorn, Amythyst Kia, Jess Jocoy, Anna Lynch and John Ellison featuring The Carpenter Ants
Inside Appalachia
Courtesy Megan Hullinger
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This week on Inside Appalachia, we meet parents like Megan Hullinger, a single mom with four kids in Pocahontas County. It took her nearly three years to get a spot at a childcare center for her son Nathan. During the pandemic, parents have faced pressures and decisions unlike any before in human history. How do you balance it all, and maintain positivity, in the midst of all these challenges? For many mothers, we’re not just talking about parenting questions — but also how to balance that against work.
More Stories
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A historic springs resort in Monroe County is embroiled in a lease dispute, pitting a local investor against the state of West Virginia.
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The revival of the residency dispute comes after a court case was dismissed earlier this year — and as Justice continues to fight for a high school basketball coaching position.
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Mountaineer has been generating electric power since Jimmy Carter was president. But due to changing environmental regulations and the competition from natural gas and renewable energy, time could be running out.
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The delta variant of COVID-19 continues to overwhelm West Virginia K-12 education as virus numbers in schools have only risen in recent weeks.
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Bridge Day in West Virginia — an event that draws tens of thousands of people — will move forward as planned, despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Mistreatment and neglect have been rampant in state-funded homes for those with mental or behavioral issues, according to OHFLAC’s findings.
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