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Harpers Ferry is a historic West Virginia city and international tourist hub. But four years ago the national park and surrounding town were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathy Garver is a Hollywood survivor. From 1966 to 1971, Garver played Cissy on the TV series “Family Affair.” It involved a New York City playboy and his British butler suddenly surrounded by three children — teenaged Cissy and young twins Buffy and Jody. Anissa Jones who played Buffy died of a drug overdose three years after the show left the air. Kathy Garver has written a book about her Hollywood experience and joined us in our studio earlier this week.
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Click here to listen to the theme song from "Family Affair" composed by Moundsville native and W.Va. Music Hall of Fame inductee Frank DeVol.
Winners of the 2023 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards were announced March 23 at the Awards Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. WVPB brought home five first place awards and seven second place awards in eight different categories.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s News Department has secured 11 nominations in eight categories in the 2023 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters annual awards competition. This competition includes the best radio and television stations in both West Virginia and Virginia.
Brandon Maynard, a special education teacher at Cabell Midland High School, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for November, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) recently aired a new documentary about the life of Medal of Honor recipient, Woody Williams titled, "Woody Williams: An Extraordinary Life of Service." The public is encouraged to join us for a special screening on Monday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m.