On this West Virginia Morning, we remember Mountain Stage Chief Engineer Francis Fisher who passed away last week at the age of 79. Also, in this show, for this week’s Mountain Stage Song of the Week, we highlight blues music icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Buddy Guy.
On this West Virginia Morning, one of the biggest health disparities in West Virginia is in dental care, but free dental clinics often fill in the gaps. Also, in this show, we have the latest news from the West Virginia Board of Education, a look at a nationwide rocketry competition, and we learn about three coal-fired power plants in the state that require costly upgrades to comply with new federal environmental rules.
Published June 9, 2021 at 10:17 AM EDT Listen • 16:04
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West Virginia Morning, we launch a new summer-long series focused on education. “Closing the COVID Gap” will explore the challenging road ahead for educators, students, and families as they work together to close the learning gap created by the pandemic. Also, in this show, we have a conversation with West Virginia poet laureate Marc Harshman.
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