W.Va. Biscuit Voted ‘South’s Best’
Tudor’s "Mountaineer” biscuit was named “The South’s Best Biscuit” in an online poll contest held by Garden & Gun, a southern lifestyle magazine.
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Hope And Healing Documentary To Premiere On April 23, 2024
“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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Film ‘Impossible Town’ And Fall Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking Season In Full Swing, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a film called Impossible Town, based in Minden, West Virginia, features Dr. Ayne Amjad’s efforts to relocate the town’s residents after decades of exposure to chemical contamination during her tenure as the state’s health officer. Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice spoke with the co-directors of the film ahead of free screenings of the film across the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsO Pioneer, Turtle Travels And Throwing Rocks, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, Appalachians are often called mountaineers — but are they also "pioneers?" A new documentary reckons with what it means… to be a pioneer. In Michigan, an Appalachian mountain man competes in a championship tournament, for skipping stones — and we wade into a mountain wetland to search for one of the region’s most elusive creatures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News'King Coal' Blends Documentary And Dream To Paint A Vivid Picture Of Appalachian Culture
Appalachian filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s new "King Coal" blends documentary and imaginative storytelling in a way that pulls viewers into a compelling portrait of Appalachia’s coal communities.
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Berkeley Springs Film Festival Showcases Cinema
The Berkeley Springs Film Festival is showcasing both local projects and international movies in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFestival Brings Short Films From Across The World To Morgantown
A short film festival is returning to Morgantown this weekend, providing attendees with an opportunity to see films from outside the mainstream.
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