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Leininger Goes Above And Beyond At Moorefield Elementary School
Dawnell Leininger, a second grade teacher at Moorefield Elementary School in Hardy County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award for March 2024, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers. Leininger was presented the award by WVPB’s Education Director Maggie Holley during the students’ lunch...
THROUGH THE LENS: DelFest 2024 — A Bluegrass Tradition Continues to Thrive
Named for and presided over by the legend himself — Del McCoury — DelFest, first held in 2008, takes over Cumberland, Maryland, during Memorial Day weekend each year. While the festival prides itself on carrying on the McCoury family bluegrass tradition, it also casts a wider net of musical influences that includes folk, Americana, soul, and gospel styles, signaling bluegrass’ openness to evolution and diversity. Bluegrass itself, after all, was the result of an evolutionary process, which caused some consternation at the time but has proved to have enduring appeal.
Long Gone: Meyersdale junior sends Red Raiders to PIAA 1A softball quarterfinals
Amber Long goes big fly to lift Meyersdale over Conemaugh Valley in the first round of the PIAA 1A softball playoffs. pic.twitter.com/41ufJabHtz— Adam Ripple (@ARipple_DAsport) June 4, 2024 MEYERSDALE — Hits were at a premium in Monday's PIAA Class 1A softball opener between former WestPAC foes Meyersdale and Conemaugh Valley. Meyersdale junior Amber...
Big Moments & Memorable Collaborations Mark 2024 DelFest
Editors Note: This article was written by Saving Country Music contributor Kevin Smith. All photography by Kevin Smith. DelFest 2024 took place this past weekend on May 23rd to May 26th. Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland each year, the festival has become one of the top bluegrass festivals and is on a short list of must-do destinations for fans of acoustic music.
In one of the most dangerous workplaces in West Virginia, a poultry giant has profited from immigrant labor for decades
Lea en español. Li an Kreyòl. ဤဆောင်းပါးကို မြန်မာဘာသာဖြင့်ဖတ်ရှုရန်။. MOOREFIELD — On a rainy afternoon in 2020, Pilgrim’s Pride’s West Virginia chicken factory was dirty. The slaughterhouse has sharp metal hooks, deboning knives and conveyor belts. The machinery butchers over a million live birds every week and is constantly covered with animal grime. That day, dozens […] In one of the most dangerous workplaces in West Virginia, a poultry giant has profited from immigrant labor for decades appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
In West Virginia’s ‘Poultry Capital,’ immigrant workers struggle to find the help and support they need
Lea en español. Li an Kreyòl. MOOREFIELD — Tatiana had two options after she lost her job in 2020, and both of them broke her heart. The first was to stay in Honduras, a country where more than half of the people live in poverty. With no new job opportunities, Tatiana knew she and her […] In West Virginia’s ‘Poultry Capital,’ immigrant workers struggle to find the help and support they need appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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