Appalachia Matters

By: Thomas Susman Producer
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    Vandalia Media Partners II, LLC
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Episodes
  • Food, Fairs, Weather and a Funeral

    Food, Fairs, Weather and a Funeral
    Jan 12 2025
    At leadership Table we will learn about the Mountaineer Food Bank from Chad Morrison, CEO of Mountaineer Food Bank. He sits down with Major General Jim Hoyer.

    In the department of agriculture segment, we will replay a segment from last summer talking about the West Virginia state fair and fairs and festivals. The Fairs and Festivals association is meeting in Charleston this weekend.

    Spencer Atkins with WOWK is one of the best meteorologists in Appalachia. Tom Susman talks with him we deal with this winter weather in the new year.

    In the final segment Tom spoke with Mark Curtis former political correspondent for WOWK TV about the funeral of President Jimmy Carter this past week.
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    30 mins
  • Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy

    Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy
    Jan 11 2025
    Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy

    In this episode from January 3, 2025, we look back at a special segment on Gold Star Families.

    Former Congressman Nick Rahall remembers former President Jimmy Carter.

    Tom Susman talks with Hoppy Kercheval as he retired on January 3, 2025, from Metronews Talkine.
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    30 mins
  • Christmas Tree Farms, Holiday Stress Relief, 1900s Christmas Celebration and Young Guns

    Christmas Tree Farms, Holiday Stress Relief, 1900s Christmas Celebration and Young Guns
    Dec 22 2024
    At the Leadership Table General Jim Hoyer talks about the WV Executive Young Guns program and awards.

    In the Department. of Agriculture segment we learn about growing Christmas Trees.

    Doctor David Clayman of Charleston, explains how you might avoid Holiday Stress.

    Faith Walker of the Great Bend Museum in Ravenswood talks about an early 1900 school Christmas Party.
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    29 mins

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