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Appalachia Matters is a weekly radio show highlighting life in Appalachia. Each week we have a segment on leadership from retired Major General Jim Hoyer, features highlighting agriculture in our...
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Appalachia Matters is a weekly radio show highlighting life in Appalachia. Each week we have a segment on leadership from retired Major General Jim Hoyer, features highlighting agriculture in our region, health care updates from Tom Susman and our host Bo Higby each week highlights a story of community interest.
The show is produced by Vandalia Media Partners.
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Appalachia Matters
Appalachia Matters
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16 SEP. 2024 · At the Leadership Table with General Hoyer this week is Jenna Stewart, a young emerging leader focusing on evidence-based communication for public good in West Virginia. She shares insight from her work on projects to benefit West Virginians in her role as a graduate research assistant in the Public Interest Communication Research Laboratory at WVU. Behind the scenes, Jenna also holds a role in the production of At the Leadership Table, so she also offers her leadership insights from recording spots with General Hoyer and the state’s top leaders, as well as her takeaways as a communicator who has covered events across the state and nation.
We learn about the the hurdles facing apple growers and producers.
The Lost Voices Group speaks for those in recovery at an event in Pomeroy Ohio.
In our final, segment WV Delegate Steve Westfall discusses the problems with forgotten graveyards in West Virginia.
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9 SEP. 2024 · At the Leadership Table with General Hoyer this week is Evan Bays, a leading subject matter expert in biometrics and Vice President of Engineering and Department of Justice Operations at IDEMIA National Security Solutions in Morgantown. Evan grew up in Elkview - a proud graduate of Herbert Hoover High School. Evan details his journey from participating in high school band, to being a part of The Pride of West Virginia and how both experiences have influenced his leadership style. Evan provides a look at the story of biometrics in West Virginia as a part of national security through the past, present, and future.
With most of West Virginia in a D3 or D4 drought area the Department of Agriculture provides direction to farmers on their options. We also hear from the Ohio Farm Bureau Reprensetitive Ty Higgins on what is happening in Ohio with the drought.
In the final segment Bo Higby talks with Amanda McCracken on efforts for Children in Jackson County. Her programs can be transplanted in other communities.
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2 SEP. 2024 · On this week’s show General Hoyer talks with Kelsey Kirby about her new restaurant in Morgantown.
The Department of Agriculture Highlights a family farm in Baker West Virginia which received an award during the West Virginia State Fair.
Tom Susman replays some highlights from area fairs that were held this summer.
Bo Higby highlights a coming Family Fundamental Festival set for this weekend between Ripley and Charleston
19 AGO. 2024 · At the Leadership Table with General Hoyer this week is Kirk Copen, a Preston County native and Senior Director of Solutions at IDEMIA National Security Solutions in Morgantown. Kirk has worked in the tech industry for more than 20 years and wants our high school and college students to know that they can contribute to cutting-edge technology and national security from right here in the Mountain State.
The Ag Department talks animal health at State Fair
WVU Great Quincy Wilson discusses his next chapter at Rio.
Bo Higby talks foster care.
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11 AGO. 2024 · This week General Hoyer sits down with Randy Cottle, president, and co-founder of Trilogy Innovations. Randy and his group are training the next generation of tech leaders who are helping to grow the booming tech economy in what he calls the “Silicon Mountain” – West Virginia’s counterpart to California’s Silicon Valley.
This the full interview.
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11 AGO. 2024 · This week General Hoyer sits down with Randy Cottle, president, and co-founder of Trilogy Innovations. Randy and his group are training the next generation of tech leaders who are helping to grow the booming tech economy in what he calls the “Silicon Mountain” – West Virginia’s counterpart to California’s Silicon Valley.
The Agricultural Department highlights what the do at the state fair.
The University of Rio Grande is growing at a time when many colleges and universities are closing. Tom Susman attended a Ribbon Cutting for a new dorm on campus. He talks with President Ryan Smith, Board Chair Robin Fowler, and Quincy Wilson the new football coach.
Bo Higby in the Community Segment talks with the Royalty from the Ohio River Festival.
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4 AGO. 2024 · This week’s Appalachia episode has great segments: At the leadership table this week General Hoyer sat down with Bray Skinner, a West Virginian veteran of the U.S. Navy and a kayaking and nature enthusiast who has braved waterways all over the globe. Bryar and the General talk about what it means to be a veteran pursuing higher education at Fairmont State using the GI Bill and what the outdoors can teach all of us about leading and trusting others.
In the Department of Agriculture segment the department discusses the West Virginia Grown Program and how you can by West Virginia food products, including restaurants that have West Virginia ingredients in some of their menu items.
In the Health Segment Tom Susman talks with Chris Hall of the West Virginia EMS Coalition about the crisis facing emergency ambulance providers in the region. Many squads are stressed and some have even closed.
In the Community segment Bo Higby talks with a log home manufacturer. The company uses many types of lumber, and they are in Appalachia.
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28 JUL. 2024 · FULL INTERVIEW WITH CHEF PAUL SMITH
This week at the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer is a truly inspirational guest. Chef Paul Smith was the 2023 West Virginian of the Year, and most recently, West Virginia’s very first James Beard Award winner (an award that’s like the Oscars of culinary arts, given for excellence in American cuisine).
In his acceptance speech at the award ceremony, Chef Paul started by saying that he’d utter two words that had never before been said on that national stage: West Virginia. Hear more from him about his remarkable journey that led him back to serve his roots in Appalachian hospitality.
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28 JUL. 2024 · This week at the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer is a truly inspirational guest. Chef Paul Smith was the 2023 West Virginian of the Year, and most recently, West Virginia’s very first James Beard Award winner (an award that’s like the Oscars of culinary arts, given for excellence in American cuisine). In his acceptance speech at the award ceremony, Chef Paul started by saying that he’d utter two words that had never before been said on that national stage: West Virginia.
Hear more from him about his remarkable journey that led him back to serve his roots in Appalachian hospitality.
In the Department of Agriculture’s Rooted in the Mountain State segment we hear about the FFA and service including work with the Mountaineer Food Bank.
Bo Higby learns about the importance of 4-H in our region and what it means to young people.
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21 JUL. 2024 · Welcome to this week’s edition of Appalachia Matters
At the Leadership Table with General Hoyer this week is Andrew Stover, an airman in the National Guard who helps refuel other planes while they are both in flight! Andrew is a university student, a volunteer with the Veterans History Project through the Library of Congress, and he’s a new dad!
He talks about the roles of time management and volunteer work as an up-and-coming leader and shares upcoming opportunities in the Mountain State to help veterans in their quest to continue their service as civilians as they transition from military positions.
In the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's segment West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt talks about West Virginia’s hemp industry. He talks about the various uses and various regulatory issues. Hemp is used in clothes, production of CBD Oil and other products.
Tom Susman talks with the Herns about their thriving honey business. They got in to raising bees and producing honey because of a Christmas gift from their kids. Tom caught up with them at a Farmers Market.
The Glow Movement is active in the Mid-Ohio Valley to help those who are dealing with addiction. Bo Higby talks with the founder of the movement. Out of loss comes this important organization.
Appalachia Matters is a weekly radio show highlighting life in Appalachia. Each week we have a segment on leadership from retired Major General Jim Hoyer, features highlighting agriculture in our...
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Appalachia Matters is a weekly radio show highlighting life in Appalachia. Each week we have a segment on leadership from retired Major General Jim Hoyer, features highlighting agriculture in our region, health care updates from Tom Susman and our host Bo Higby each week highlights a story of community interest.
The show is produced by Vandalia Media Partners.
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The show is produced by Vandalia Media Partners.
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