Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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New W.Va.-Themed Board Game Coming To Classrooms Across State
"Mountain Moves” is a new educational board game designed by the West Virginia Department of Tourism and West Virginia Department of Education to engage eighth-grade students in West Virginia history, tourism and career opportunities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFire Prevention Week ‘Charges’ Into Safety
Many of the devices we use in our daily lives run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Be aware that damaged or incorrectly charged batteries can overheat, start a fire, or even explode.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVoting Deadlines Loom Before Election Day
There are several deadlines to consider before Election Day next month.
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Vaccine Cases Combined Before High Court
Two cases about whether the West Virginia Board of Education can mandate vaccines to students entering school without allowing for religious exemptions have been combined by the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Ballroom Culture Arrived In Roanoke, Virginia
For LGBTQ youth in Appalachia, estrangement from their families of origin can be a common and heartbreaking experience. So, some LGBTQ people rely on “chosen family." In Roanoke, Virginia, the culture of ballroom offers the safety and stability of family, along with traditions that are handed down — traditions like vogueing. Mason Adams reported this Folkways story, in collaboration with Brad Kutner and Kelley Libby.
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