On this West Virginia Morning, an experimental apple orchard in the state is helping to fight pollution, improve food scarcity and some hope even heal veterans. Briana Heaney has the story.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting launched a new initiative creating dynamic partnerships with libraries around the state. Inquire Within, a grant funded initiative, brings award winning PBS content to the libraries in the exchange the libraries agree to offer activities to some of its youngest patrons and their parents.
PBS content focuses on the whole child: social emotional learning, early reading literacy, and experiences in STEM content, all resources offered with this program.
Libraries are launching the program this summer and fall. Our early launch partners are Eleanor Branch Library in Putnam County and Tyler County Library. Some of the activities held to date include Ready Jet Go! screenings accompanied by space activities, and an instrument petting zoo tied to Martha Speaks, a PBS program that focuses on vocabulary development. Libraries will continue activities throughout the year. In exchange, participating libraries are given PBS resources, books, tablets, games and toys all supporting our literacy efforts.
To follow along on this project or to see what activities are being offered check out our Inquire Within webpage.
This is a grant funded project and eleven libraries have been selected to participate. Participating county libraries include: Wetzel, Tyler, Doddridge, Harrison, Clay, Webster, Braxton, Mason, Putnam, Lincoln and Boone. We hope to expand the program in the coming year.
Barbara Pill, a science teacher at East Fairmont Middle School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for February, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
The winners of the 2024 PBS Kids Writers Contest at West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) have been announced. Eighteen stories written and illustrated by children in grades K-5 were chosen out of more than 175 entries from across the state.
“Hope and Healing: A Discussion with West Virginia Youth” is a collaboration between West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII). Youth from West Virginia gathered for the project to talk about issues they face on topics including substance use disorder, bullying, social media, and mental health. The project will be screened on Tuesday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston’s Geary Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public.
Anne Farrow, a social studies teacher at Wheeling Park High School in Ohio County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for January, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.