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Faith practices in the time of COVID-19 look and feel different, but how has the virus changed our spirituality? Us & Them host Trey Kay speaks with West Virginians of faith — Pastor Matt Friend of Bible Center Church; Rabbi Victor Urecki of B'nai Jacob Synagogue; Ibtesam Barazi of the Islamic Association of West Virginia; and Rev. James Ealy of New Life Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.
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In this episode of Inside Appalachia, we hear how religious leaders are adapting to change and finding ways to continue helping people find solace and…
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COVID-19 has changed many aspects of worship for people of different faiths, including religious holidays. During Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, fasting…
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s statewide stay-at-home order contains several exceptions, including going to the grocery store, receiving medical…
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In times of turmoil, people often seek comfort in places of worship, but those places are inaccessible now because of social distancing requirements. Our…
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West Virginia public high schools could soon offer their students elective courses on the Bible. The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 73 to 26 in…
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Following an incident in Mineral County last year, a bill to create a Religious Liberties in Schools Act has passed the West Virginia House of Delegates…
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Officials say $1.2 million from the sale of the diocesan home of former West Virginia Catholic Bishop Michael J. Bransfield will go to assist victims of…
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On this West Virginia Morning, more than 200 coal mines sit idle across central Appalachia. They have not produced coal for years. Those idled mines…
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One Appalachian community is responding to violence of the past and present targeted at religious groups.At their annual reading of the names ceremony,…