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1,179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsYour window into wonderful West Virginia. Sharing news and opportunities from Almost Heaven. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram @daily304
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Episodes
daily304 - Episode 12.19.2022
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.93 MBA Princeton man achieves his dream of owning a restaurant with help from the WV SBDC … West Virginians are encouraged to review the FCC broadband map for accuracy … and the next episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs features Orion Block Systems co-founder Jacob Lysick. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.18.2022
December 18, 2022 10:39 - 3 minutes - 4.6 MBWV goes digital with vehicle titles and the registration process … Download your free PDF of “Choose Charleston” magazine … and an artist from “Stranger Things” recalls his WV roots in a series of nostalgic prints. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.17.2022
December 17, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5 MBWV State Parks offers a steal of a deal on gift card purchases … West Virginians’ seatbelt usage soars to 92.5% in 2022 as road fatalities drop … The buck firearms season harvest in WV is up 18% over last year … and hunters, enter your Big Buck photos for a chance to win big. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.16.2022
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MBLearn how to protect your startup from falling prey to the dreaded 4Ds … Investors get a look at the ongoing restoration of the Tygart Hotel in Elkins … and the History Project takes a look back at WV’s illustrious history of glassmaking. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: The Silver Bridge Collapse
December 15, 2022 14:25 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBPt. Pleasant, #WestVirginia and Gallipolis, #Ohio were settled in the colonial era, so when the Silver Bridge was completed, it created a shared commerce and community that had been divided by the Ohio River. Using a century old design fabricated in steel, the bridge was considered revolutionary, but thirty-nine years later, the intense flaws of its eyebar construction became all too evident as the structure collapsed with rush hour and holiday traffic, taking with it 46 lives. The lessons l...
daily304 - Episode 12.15.2022
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MBThe WV Geological and Economic Survey welcomes visitors to view their natural history museum … a mining engineer plans to convert old coal mines into salmon farms … and, are you looking for a job in information technology? West Virginia is hiring! – on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW: The Good Time Christmas Carol with Michael Valentine
December 14, 2022 13:10 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBWhat Makes You Wonderful is excited to showcase The Good Time Christmas Carol with Michael Valentine! The show starts at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Foundry Theater inside Huntington City Hall. We talk about what you’ll see and which local celebrities are playing the lead roles. #WMYW #AlmostHeaven #WV #WestVirginia Find out more here: https://www.foundrytheater.org/
daily304 - Episode 12.14.2022
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.5 MBA Fairmont deli is voted best “hole-in-the-wall” restaurant in WV … a new Commercial Metals facility in Berkeley County is expected to bring 200 jobs, and Winchester and Western Railroad will serve the steel mill … and you have until Dec. 31 to purchase your 2023 WV hunting or fishing license to be entered to win big prizes! – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.13.2022
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.71 MBWVSU partners with Diversified Energy to plant thousands of trees throughout the state … Learn more about the Ascend WV remote worker program … and officials are excited about the USA Diving Championship taking place in Morgantown this week. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.12.2022
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 5.67 MBTwo new coal waste processing plants are coming to Wyoming County … the WV SBDC names a new business coach serving Charleston … a local man’s course at RCBI helps him start his own business serving other disabled veterans … and hunters, don’t forget to send in your Big Buck photos for a chance to win a prize. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.11.2022
December 11, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.48 MBA homeowners rescue fund adjusts its guidelines to increase eligibility … A community bands together to help veterans in Martinsburg … and a solar company is working to bring more renewable energy to homes and businesses throughout West Virginia. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.10.2022
December 10, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.92 MBWest Virginia supports a growing cyber security industry … Journey into the world of artist David Riffle … and, purchase your 2023 hunting or fishing license and enter to win big prizes. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.9.2022
December 09, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.42 MBWVU Extension offers a primer on beekeeping … The Robert C. Byrd Institute encourages women to pursue welding careers … and the WVDNR offers big prizes for its Big Buck Photo Contest. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project -
December 08, 2022 16:06 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MBBecause of its abundance of natural gas and its many rail lines, West Virginia became a bastion of glass making in the U.S. Many of the state’s glass houses were, and still are, known worldwide for their fine artistry. Unfortunately, the industry changed and all the Mountain State’s handcrafted glassmakers have closed except one, Blenko Glass of Milton. It is the gold standard of handblown glass, thanks to a history of shifting with the times and innovation.
daily304 - Episode 12.8.2022
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.26 MBA team at WVU is working to make mountain biking better than ever in Almost Heaven … Learn how a 100-year-old building in Greenbrier County became the world’s first fully ADA accessible hotel … and get your tickets now for the Great Rubber Ducky Race, which re-joins the Sternwheel Regatta next summer. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.7.2022
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.61 MBExperience a winter wonderland sledding adventure at Blackwater Falls … the Mountain State’s first major industry was mined from the earth -- but it wasn’t coal! … and Ascend WV is taking applications for the next wave of remote workers. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW talks about the WVSO and The Nutcracker Ballet with Amanda McDonald
December 06, 2022 16:16 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBIt's time for the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Ballet's performance of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet The Nutcracker this Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10! We talk to Amanda McDonald about what makes these shows like no other you'll find in West Virginia.
daily304 - Episode 12.6.2022
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBAstronomers flock to West Virginia’s dark sky regions … CFOAM takes coal from the mines to outer space … and WVU Extension offers assistance to agritourism businesses. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.5.2022
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.07 MBLearn how to keep your fresh-cut tree looking lively through the New Year’s … a Morgantown woman writes a “punny” book about Christmas in the Mountain State … and looks to WV State Parks for gift inspiration for the outdoor lover in your life. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.4.2022
December 04, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.6 MBThe host of a global event that’s coming to Buckhannon shares his vision with “Innovators and Entrepreneurs” … Learn how you can help Veterans Table fight food insecurity … and save the date -- Dec. 7 -- for a Statewide Virtual Job Fair. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.3.2022
December 03, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MBHot dog! A new book about WV folklore tackles the origin of a favorite food … Get your tickets for Parkersburg’s annual tour of homes … And WVU students will soon be enjoying a new Mexican restaurant, thanks to the school’s partnership with an award-winning chef. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.2.2022
December 02, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.92 MBLearn what goes on behind the scenes at Clarksburg’s FBI fingerprint center … Opportunity Move stands ready to assist federal agencies relocating to West Virginia … And a global marching show band competition is expected to generate big bucks for Buckhannon and the surrounding region. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 12.1.2022
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 30 seconds - 718 KBGet into the holiday spirit with an a cappella concert performance … WV Turnpike Travel Plazas are set to undergo a major update … and the Charleston Winter Series of races returns this month. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: Salt - West Virginia's first major industry
November 30, 2022 15:42 - 2 minutes - 4.13 MBWest Virginia has been known as a home to multiple industries, but its first major industry was thanks to a prehistoric sea that rest beneath it. Salt from the Iapetus Ocean, from our planet’s Pangea period, is trapped beneath the Appalachian Mountains and can be drawn up in wells. The industry’s nascent days created wealthy families and contributed to the growth of the Great Kanawha Valley, most especially Charleston. Today, descendants of one of the salt barons continue to package the Mo...
daily304 - Episode 11.30.2022
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.2 MBLearn how to grow your business using the three Circles of Influence … Get a look behind the scenes of the team that maintains Pinnacle wind farm’s turbines … and a $60 million investment will be used to extract rare earth metals from coal waste in Wyoming County. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW: Touring the Trails Less Traveled with Jim Silvia
November 29, 2022 16:35 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBIt’s an adventure to see what Thomas Jefferson and George Washington would have seen in the historic town of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. We talk to Jim Silva about the Trails Less Traveled Tour this Saturday, December 3!
daily304 - Episode 11.29.2022
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.05 MBMeet WV Executive’s 2023 class of Young Guns … Blenko Glass keeps the glassmaking tradition alive with an apprenticeship program … and arts and history meet in the charming town of Berkeley Springs. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.28.2022
November 28, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.57 MBClorox celebrates the opening of its new cat litter manufacturing facility in Martinsburg … the second annual Tech Yeah Conference is set for May 2023 … and it’s a call to commitment: Learn why defense companies say #YesWV. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.27.2022
November 27, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.07 MBGet a sampling of some of the innovative business ideas people have launched in West Virginia … Meet Maggie, the paddle boarding goat … and discover how West Virginia libraries are changing with the times. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.26.2022
November 26, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.87 MBWV’s 2022 limited edition Christmas ornament features First Dog Babydog … Register now for the 2023 Almost Heaven Classic … and Timberline Mountain’s new owners are stoked for ski season. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.25.2022
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.38 MBValley Falls State Park gets funding for a new outdoor classroom and pavilion … state outfitters welcome the economic boost from hunting season … and find employment opportunities at WV state parks. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.24.2022
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.92 MBAdvantage Valley culinary and arts scene is hopping … start planning your Almost Heaven winter bucket list … and meet Mingo County School’s newest staff member, who likes head scratches and belly rubs. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project - Claudius Crozet & The Early Turnpikes: The French Engineer Who Foresaw West Virginia's Future Infrastructure
November 23, 2022 22:00 - 2 minutes - 4.14 MBIt is well known by Mountain Staters that one of the many reasons West Virginia separated from Virginia was neglect of the region. However, few may be aware that what was once called TransAllegheny Virginia had a champion in Richmond, a Frenchman named Claudius Crozet.He had such great plans for the northwestern counties that he left his job until they were given a priority. Today, West Virginians travel the very roads Crozet planned and whose creation he oversaw, enjoying connections drea...
daily304 - Episode 11.23.2022
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.47 MBThe History Project salutes the WWII contributions of Woody Williams … Check out some of the best things to see and do in the New River Gorge … and Innovators & Entrepreneurs chats with Mountaineer Media’s founder about an upcoming networking event. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW: The 18th Century Candlelight Christmas Tour
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBWe are taking a trip back in time Saturday, Nov. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at Prickett's Fork State park in Fairmont, West Virginia. You can find out more information at www.prickettsfort.org.
daily304 - Episode 11.22.2022
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.07 MBHeritage Farm celebrates the holidays with an Appalachian Christmas Village … Wheeling will host the 2023 Bridging Innovation Week … Jennifer Smith is tapped as Berkeley County Development Authority’s new director … and on the next edition of “What Makes You Wonderful,” – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.21.2022
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.57 MBCelebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping small … WV BusinessLink offers cost-saving hacks for your startup … and the Pick Me! Podcast highlights Nucor Steel’s multi-billion investment in the state. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.20.2022
November 20, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.6 MBHarvard business students learn about WV’s economy while touring the state … Jumpstart Savings Program assists trade and vocational students … and find that perfect WV-themed gift for outdoor lovers. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.19.2022
November 19, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.88 MBMovingist presents all you need to know before moving to West Virginia … Spend the day in Charleston and enjoy everything from shopping to museums to outdoor recreation … and stay warm and dry with some fun things to do on a rainy November day. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.18.2022
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MB“What Makes You Wonderful” shares what goes on behind the scenes at Green Bank Observatory … The date is set and Morgantown will host the second annual Tech Yeah conference … and WV SBDC wants you to get creative with selling your products. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.18.2022
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MB“What Makes You Wonderful” shares what goes on behind the scenes at Green Bank Observatory … The date is set and Morgantown will host the second annual Tech Yeah conference … and WV SBDC wants you to get creative with selling your products. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project - The Marshall Football Team Plane Crash: The Tragedy That Transformed Marshall University
November 18, 2022 00:30 - 2 minutes - 4.13 MBToday, Marshall University’s football team has championships, bowl game wins and former Heisman Trophy nominees in its quiver, making it one of the most respected college teams in the country. This would be amazing by any measure, but in 1970, the university lost its players, coaches and many boosters in a plane crash. Marshall had to rebuild in a way no other team ever has and though it may have risen from the ashes, its phoenix-like rise always comes second to honoring the 75 lives lost in...
The History Project - The 1970 Marshall football team plane crash
November 17, 2022 23:13 - 2 minutes - 4.13 MBToday, Marshall University’s football team has championships, bowl game wins and former Heisman Trophy nominees in its quiver, making it one of the most respected college teams in the country. This would be amazing by any measure, but in 1970 the university lost its players, coaches and many boosters in a plane crash. Marshall had to rebuild in a way no other team ever has. Though it may have risen from the ashes, its phoenix-like rise always comes second to honoring the 75 lives lost in t...
daily304 - Episode 11.17.2022
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.51 MBThe CEO of Coalfield Development shares his hopes for West Virginia’s future … Get your tickets to Bob Thompson’s annual “Joy to the World” jazz performance … and “Innovators & Entrepreneurs talks film with Jeff Tinnell of Allegheny Image Factory. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.16.2022
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.95 MBGet expert advice on marketing your website … Employees of Pratt & Whitney in Bridgeport share what they enjoy about their job … a new cat litter manufacturing facility in Martinsburg is expected to create over 100 jobs … and “What Makes You Wonderful.” – on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW: Seeing Stars at the Green Bank Observatory with Sophie Saint Georges
November 15, 2022 17:07 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBI’m seeing stars this week at the Green Bank Observatory with Sophie Saint Georges! The one and only STAR PARTY happens this Saturday, Nov. 19 in Green Bank and we talk about all the celestial phenomena you’ll get the chance to see. #WMYW #AlmostHeaven #WV You can find out more about their programs and even see what they have in their gift shop at greenbankobservatory.org
daily304 - Episode 11.15.2022
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.84 MBVisitors flock to a Greenbrier County salt cave for health benefits … the WV SBDC provides a boost to a new Charleston distillery … and a WV solar company celebrates its 1,000th installation in Huntington. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.14.2022
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.06 MBA Morgantown IT company lands a $100 million DOE lab analysis support contract … Berkshire Hathaway companies invest in a renewable energy facility in Ravenswood … and learn how you can post your West Virginia jobs for free. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.13.2022
November 13, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.61 MBThe Schoolhouse Hotel makes waves as the world’s first fully accessible hotel … plans take shape for a new mountain bike trail system in the Monongahela National Forest … and, new to hiking? Discover a new path with ease on a guided hike in Almost Heaven. – on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 11.12.2022
November 12, 2022 12:23 - 3 minutes - 4.14 MBA trout stream at Tomlinson Run State Park is restored … Innovators and Entrepreneurs talks Appalachian heritage with the director of Heritage Farm Museum & Village … and find out which WV beers are getting top ratings. – on today’s daily304, listen here…