On this West Virginia Morning, Sue and Stan Jennings for 30 years have run Allegheny Treenware, a company that makes wooden kitchen utensils. But they started off as a couple of coal miners. Folkways Reporter Capri Cafaro has more.
Live Show News: Leo Kottke, Bottle Rockets, The War And Treaty and more
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Mountain Stage with Larry Groce is excited to welcome legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke back to Mountain Stage for his 9th appearance. More artists have been added to our Live Show Schedule. Kottke has been added to the line-up for Sunday September 16 when Mountain Stage returns to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. We’ve also added Grammy-nominated songwriter Ari Hest to the bill on September 16. Tickets are on sale now, and are expected to go quickly, available online, by phone at 877.987.6487 or locally at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston.
Already confirmed for September 23 is Amanda Shires, whose new album To the Sunset is making big waves in the Americana world. Israel Nash, Teitur and Byron Isaacs round out the line-up.
Finally, our October 21 show at the Culture Center Theater is on sale now online, by phone at 877.987.6487, or locally at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston. We’ll welcome The Bottle Rockets, Amy Helm, and John R. Miller & the Engine Lights.
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.