Published December 15, 2020 at 9:32 AM EST Listen • 14:25
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West Virginia Morning, Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials leading the state’s coronavirus response received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Also, in this show, we hear from criminal justice advocates who share their concerns on jail overcrowding during the pandemic, and we explore what the future of transportation holds for America and the rest of the world as Virgin Hyperloop gets set to develop its first test track and certification center right here in West Virginia.
Justice and others leading the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic got some of the state’s first doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The state leaders got the vaccine on camera hoping to boost public confidence in the drug. WVPB shares the latest.
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Published December 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST Listen • 14:44
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West Virginia Morning, what happens when your neighborhood becomes a place where you can no longer afford to live? We hear from residents in Pittsburgh who tried to fight back against urban renewal, and what happened. Also,
Inside Appalachia’s co-host Mason Adams talks with the reporter who followed this story.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia is discouraging federal communications officials from giving a grant to phone company Frontier. Emily Allen has more.
In 2015, residents in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood learned they had to leave their homes to make way for a new development. The neighborhood had been changing for several years. For instance, Google opened its Pittsburgh office there in 2010. Bob Jamison is one of the residents who was forced out. He told his story to WESA’s Margaret Krauss, who reported about the changes in East Liberty for a
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On Christmas morning, NHPR hearkens back to a seasonal favorite, our 2005 conversation with Gerald Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens s great-great-grandson and an actor. Dickens toured America with his one-man performance of A Christmas Carol”; we spoke with him about the legacy of his namesake and the enduring magic of this holiday story. He also performs a handful of scenes from his show.
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An Afro Blue Christmas is a joyous celebration that includes one of a kind arrangements of traditional holiday songs, plus new compositions. The concert features Howard University s premiere vocal ensemble Afro Blue, and special guest pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Hear the a cappella group perform a variety of holiday songs including African-American spirituals, jazz and pop tunes, and classical repertoire. The concert is hosted by former
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 01:57
Charleston– First Lady Cathy Justice took time today, both to provide an overview of all the various Christmas Trees that will be on display at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston throughout the holiday season, and to announce the winners of the First Lady Student Ornament Competition.
>p>This year’s tree, which is currently on display on the north side of the Capitol Building, was furnished by Raymond and Melinda Dowdy of Tornado, WV. Raymond, a Navy Veteran, donated the tree in honor of all Veterans across West Virginia.
In addition, there are four Honor Trees decorated in honor of West Virginia’s First Responders, Gold Star Families, Military and Veterans, and Healthcare Workers.
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