daily304 - Episode 02.08.2023

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Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8

Home brewers! Enter your dark beer creations in the Coal Country Brewers Cup…The History Project celebrates the talented West Virginian behind “Sweet Georgia Brown”…and Major General Bill Crane shares his vision for keeping our state safe…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From BRILLIANT STREAM – Calling all home brewers! Now is your chance to compete for the Coal Country Brewers Cup.
Consistent with its name, the Coal Country competition is limited to dark beers, including porters and stouts. This year, the competition is hosted by the Appalachian Brew Club in Elkins and is sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association. Registration is now open, with the entry deadline being March 4, 2023.

Judging takes place at noon on March 11 at El Gran Sabor in Elkins. Visit appalachianbrewclub.com for details.

Read more:
https://brilliantstream.com/2023/02/coal-country-cup-seeks-entries/

#2 – From THE HISTORY PROJECT – Bluefield’s Maceo Pinkard was a composer with a gift for melodies that stay in one’s head and heart, while also creating hit Broadway musicals, and mentoring Duke Ellington. “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Them There Eyes” are as present today as when they were first released, thanks to the talent and flair of the West Virginia native who made Tin Pan Alley his home.

The History Project is the Daily 304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. Watch the video on YouTube, and don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjIRhm10J28

#3 – From INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS – Major General Bill Crane is Adjutant General of the West Virginia Joint Forces Headquarters. He provides command guidance and vision to more than 6,500 citizen soldiers, airmen and civilians employed through the West Virginia Military Authority.

“What is great about West Virginia in particular – the people of West Virginia – just like you saw during the pandemic response, we didn’t sit around and wait for the federal government to come in and say “here’s how to do this,” Crane said. “We looked at the problem, we determined who we had within the organization who could help us fix the problem, and we took care of it ourselves. That’s a very big value we have in West Virginia.”

Crane shares his vision on “Innovators and Entrepreneurs,” a bi-weekly segment of the daily304. Watch the video on YouTube, and subscribe to get updates whenever a new video is posted.

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdsDHnJjNo0

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.