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Exploring Appalachian Humor, Emergency Response Challenges, and Holiday Safety

Exploring Appalachian Humor, Emergency Response Challenges, and Holiday Safety

Appalachian Memes And Trouble At Greenbank West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 13, 2024 By Bill Lynch In this week's edition from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 'Inside Appalachia' explores the humor found in Appalachian memes, highlighting how two artists are using digital platforms to celebrate regional

Berniece Collis: Honored as Berkeley County's Distinguished Citizen for Community and Educational Contributions

Berniece Collis: Honored as Berkeley County's Distinguished Citizen for Community and Educational Contributions

Berniece Collis receives the Berkeley County Distinguished Citizen Award The Journal | Friday, December 13, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In an article published by The Journal, Berniece Collis has been honored as the 30th Berkeley County Distinguished Citizen by the Potomac District Shenandoah Area Council of Scouting America. Collis, a lifelong

Shepherd University Launches Automatic Admissions for Local Grads with 2.5 GPA

Shepherd University Launches Automatic Admissions for Local Grads with 2.5 GPA

Shepherd University Will Auto Admit Local Grads Based On GPA West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 13, 2024 By Jack Walker Shepherd University has announced an initiative to automatically admit local high school graduates from Berkeley County Schools with a GPA of 2.5 or higher without the need for

Exploring Appalachian Artist Humor and Blitzen Trapper's Music

Exploring Appalachian Artist Humor and Blitzen Trapper's Music

Appalachian Memes And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 13, 2024 By Staff In this feature from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, listeners discover the innovative work of two Appalachian artists who are bringing regional humor to the online space. Additionally, the

Encouraging Literacy in Children: A Winter Writing Workshop at Shepherd University

‘Writing in a Winter Wonderland’ encourages children to enjoy reading, writing The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, December 12, 2024 By Staff The Shepherdstown Chronicle reports on the 'Writing in a Winter Wonderland' workshop held at Shepherd University, aimed at encouraging children to enjoy reading and writing. Funded by a

Shepherdstown Workshop Inspires Young Writers and Readers

‘Writing in a Winter Wonderland’ encourages children to enjoy reading, writing The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, December 12, 2024 By Staff The Shepherdstown Chronicle highlights the ‘Writing in a Winter Wonderland’ workshop held at Shepherd University, aimed at fostering a love for reading and writing among children. Funded by a grant

Addressing Homelessness and Opioid Recovery Efforts in Kentucky

Addressing Homelessness and Opioid Recovery Efforts in Kentucky

Opioid Settlement Funds Recovery Efforts And Debating A Safer Kentucky West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, December 12, 2024 By Staff In this segment of West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, discussions highlight various initiatives to combat homelessness in the region, including camping bans in Kentucky. The recently enacted