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1,149 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 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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daily304 - Episode 02.08.2023
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.74 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. 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...
daily304 - Episode 02.07.2023
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.02 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7 TechConnectWV hosts a webinar for small companies seeking capital…a $1.75M grant will help Marshall set up a law enforcement forensic science training center…and Form Energy says its Weirton project will offer a big payoff for #YesWV…on today’s daily304. #1 – From TECH CONNECT – TechConnectWV invites you to a webinar on the ABCs of SBIR/STTR. The government’s Small Business ...
The History Project: Maceo Pinkard - Music Composer of the Songs We Still Embrace a Century Later
February 06, 2023 19:26 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBHe wrote the songs we whistle while we stroll. He wrote the songs belted out by the titans of the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote the songs that gave American music much of its idiom and identity. 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 fl...
daily304 - Episode 02.06.2023
February 06, 2023 11:37 - 2 minutes - 3.98 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, Feb. 6 Mingle with other inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators at the WV Inventors Society meeting in Wheeling … Find your dream job in the tech field in #YesWV … and an RCBI engineering apprenticeship leads to some cool projects … today’s daily304. #1 – From WV INVENTORS SOCIETY – Calling all inventors, entrepreneurs, innovators...and the curious! The West Virginia Inventors S...
daily304 - Episode 02.05.2023
February 05, 2023 11:54 - 2 minutes - 3.78 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 Snow and high elevation saves a struggling mountain town … discover West Virginia’s most beautiful towns … and the film industry is hoppin’ in #YesWV -- sign up for a workshop to gain skills and employment … on today’s daily304. #1 – From THRILLIST – Just 50 years ago, the town of Davis seemed likely to become a ghost town. But, thanks to its high altitude and abund...
daily304 - Episode 02.04.2023
February 04, 2023 12:28 - 2 minutes - 3.61 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 What’s on tap? It’s maple syrup, and it’s flowing! Six producers are opening their doors for tours in February and March … All aboard! For a scenic train ride through the New River Gorge … and brush up on your downhiller skills when Canaan Valley Resort hosts a ski clinic for women … on today’s daily304. #1 – From WV Explorer – What’s on tap in Pocahontas County?...
daily304 - Episode 02.03.2023
February 03, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.68 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 WV’s chief information officer talks job opportunities in Almost Heaven. RCBI gets federal funding for manufacturing apprenticeships. And Marshall partners with WV Homeland Security for student employment -- #YesWV … on today’s daily304. #1 – From INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS – Josh Spence, West Virginia’s Chief Information Officer, shares some of the incredible oppo...
Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Protecting our Future with Maj. Gen. Bill Crane
February 02, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we talk to Major General Bill Crane, 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 c...
daily304 - Episode 02.02.2023
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.1 MBWelcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 A new online hub is syncing the Mountain State with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act … Learn how WV can provide support to your IT business … and on Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we talk to Major General Bill Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia Joint Forces Headquarter … on today’s daily304. #1 – From WV Infrastructure Hub – Check out the West Vir...
daily304 - Episode 02.01.2023
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MBSHOW NOTES Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Marshall President Brad Smith is on a mission to highlight the many abundant opportunities in #YesWV … Check out grants.wv.gov -- a new resource highlighting grant opportunities … and save the date -- that’s April 17-19 -- for Bridging Innovation Week … on today’s daily304. #1 – From Innovators & Entrepreneurs – Brad Smith is president of Marshall Un...
WMYW Takes the Polar Plunge with John Corbett
January 31, 2023 14:36 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBWhat Makes You Wonderful is jumping into icy waters at the annual Polar Plunge with John Corbett. Corbett is the CEO of Special Olympics West Virginia and shares why "freezing for a reason" is so important. The event locations include Hurricane, Buckhannon, Ripley, and Morgantown. You can find out more information here: https://sowv.org/polar-plunge/
daily304 - Episode 1.31.2023
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.43 MBSHOW NOTES Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Find out why this restaurant in Davis is so del-ISH-ious … WV BusinessLink offers tips on handling supply chain disruptions … and, whether you’re a local business offering services or a film crew in need of assistance, the WV Film Office is ready to assist … on today’s daily304. #1 – From WV Living – It’s hard to describe what makes ISH Kitchen so ...
daily304 - Episode 1.30.2023
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5 MBA new program provides venture capital funds for small businesses … the EdVenture Group receives a $125,000 grant … and a major expansion at the Bridgeport airport is bringing 200 more jobs to #YesWV. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.29.2023
January 29, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBA new partnership between WV Wesleyan and Mon Health provides scholarships and employment opportunities for nurses … Organ donations are on the rise in the Mountain State; find out how you can give the gift of life … and, thanks to Chestnut Brew Works, you can toast to Talkline host Hoppy “Kerchev-ALE.” -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.28.2023
January 28, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.14 MBFive WV counties are on the list to become designated HUBZones … the “American Pickers” crew is headed to WV to film in March … and a new police academy opens at Fairmont State. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.27.2023
January 27, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MBWho’s that farming mushrooms in the Memorial Tunnel? No, it’s not Bat Boy, unless he works for Hernshaw Farms … Larry Groce returns as Mountain Stage guest host in March -- get your tickets now! … and a recent study shows WV as the 13th most popular moving destination. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: Helvetia - The Mountain State's Unique Swiss Community
January 26, 2023 22:30 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBAppalachian heritage is known to be spread among German, English, and Scots-Irish cultures, but a tiny town in West Virginia represents a different European union, Switzerland. Helvetia was founded by Swiss immigrants after the Civil War to create better lives for themselves in a new mountainous home. Their traditions and culture still survive as visitors make a purposeful visit to, or perhaps stumble upon, Helvetia, to find a place set apart not just from the state but from the nation as we...
daily304 - Episode 1.26.2023
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.71 MBFrom business conferences to ArtWalk, UC’s new Innovation Hub serves multiple community needs … Tune in to WTSQ FM -- the Status Quo … and the founder of the 1863 NFT discusses his project. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.25.2023
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.41 MBMechanical engineering students build a monowheel with help from RCBI … Take the Kanawha County Library with you with its new mobile app … and discover the perks of living and working in Almost Heaven, with Jobcase.com. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW Gets Classy with Pianist Barbara Nissman
January 24, 2023 17:37 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBWhat Makes You Wonderful is excited to talk to Barbara Nissman about The Carnegie Classics Series: A Valentine Concert - More Music to Love. Nissman will be at the piano on Friday, February 11, at 7:30 p.m. Join Carnegie Hall for more of Barbara’s favorites as she shares the music and stories of her composer “friends.” Individual performance tickets are $20. Click here for more information.
daily304 - Episode 1.24.2023
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.89 MBLooking for retail space in Wheeling? Check out Waterfront Hall … Charleston Restaurant Week returns with some delicious menu choices … and don’t stack rocks in streams! Help protect the hellbender. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.23.2023
January 23, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.41 MBCheck out WV’s 12 hidden gems -- one road trip per month … Explore WV State Park deals, including 50% off for senior camping … and Kanawha Library’s Super Saturdays feature STEM activities, story time and more. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.22.2023
January 22, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.67 MBIt’s the end of an era for one Wheeling business -- but what’s next for the historic building? … Mingo County teens host their own popup bakery … and Blenko announces winners of its annual water bottle design contest. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.21.2023
January 21, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.08 MBLearn about Black Americans’ contribution to the New River Gorge … a Morgantown chef makes high-end flavors available to everyone … and a Fairmont brewery caters to the sci-fi crowd. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.20.2023
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.08 MBWheeling is recognized as one of the top city flags in the nation … register for a Grip and Electric Workshop in film production … and on “Innovators and Entrepreneurs” we chat with Joe McNeel of the WV Hardwoods Center. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: The Oil Industry - West Virginia's First Major Energy Industry
January 19, 2023 20:51 - 2 minutes - 4.37 MBWest Virginia is so rich with coal that the state is synonymous with the mineral, however, long before King Coal, oil ruled the Mountain State’s economy and industry. The Ohio Valley states were the first major producers of oil in the United States, and West Virginia was the nation’s leading oil producer for the first two decades of the twentieth century. Oil is still produced in West Virginia, though the great boom is over, museums and architecture of the oil towns preserve the heritag...
Innovators and Entrepreneurs - Witnessing an NFT World’s First in West Virginia with Rob Raffety
January 19, 2023 20:24 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we talk to Rob Raffety, co-founder of 1863 NFT, the world’s first state-themed NFT project. He and his colleagues are celebrating the unique attributes of West Virginia by combining their passion for the state with their love of NFTs. “The primary goal of our project is to successfully mint and sell a collection of 304 tokens. Once we do that, the token holders will have a community to connect with, and the question becomes, what does it mea...
daily304 - Episode 1.19.2023
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.72 MBGet a jump start on your career with the WV JumpStart Savings Program … More industries are saying #YesWV … and get your Mountain Stage tickets before they sell out! -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.18.2023
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.74 MBBe a part of the future of nursing in West Virginia … State officials declare it a banner year for broadband expansion … and find your perfect career at Jobcase.com -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW Hits the Winter Beach Bash with Jason Young
January 17, 2023 20:33 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBWhat Make You Wonderful is ignoring the cold weather and heading to the Inaugural Winter Beach Bash with Jason Young. The Buffett-themed party starts at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Parrot-heads can expect cheeseburgers, margaritas, and live music from tribute band BLUFFETT. For more information and tickets click here.
daily304 - Episode 01.17.2023
January 17, 2023 12:49 - 2 minutes - 4.01 MBFrom cozy B&Bs to mountain resorts, your winter getaway awaits in Almost Heaven … Collectors, get ready as Fiesta’s newest color prepares to hit the shelves … and the WV Filmmakers Guild hosts a workshop on grip and electric duties. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.16.2023
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4 MBWorkforce WV relocates its Charleston office and introduces two new initiatives to help West Virginians find employment … Speaking of employment, register now for a statewide virtual jobs fair … and find out how you can get your own personalized message from a WVU sports icon. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.15.2023
January 15, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBVisitors flock to WV’s own Palace of Gold … a WV barrel company partners with a KY bourbon maker for a new series … and North Bend’s Winter Wonder Weekend features history and hauntings. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.14.2023
January 14, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.52 MBBrilliant Stream takes a look back on 2022 accomplishments among WV’s craft beer industry … What’s the story behind that Big Boy statue on Charleston’s Kanawha Boulevard? … and a WVU student is recognized for her work on water research -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: Eleanor Steber - The Star Soprano Who Legitimized American Opera Teaching
January 13, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 4.19 MBWest Virginians are proud of the many great stars it sent into the music world, especially those in the Grand Ole Opry, but they may not be aware of the superstar diva from Wheeling who conquered the world of grand opera. After high school, Eleanor Steber went to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston to study classical piano, but a professor suggested she study voice instead. She won a popular competition that landed her at New York’s vaunted Metropolitan Opera and she became one ...
daily304 - Episode 1.13.2023
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBTour Green Bank Observatory and learn about its search for E.T. … Officials predict a robust ramp festival season … Generation WV’s Career Connector helps you find your dream job … and Morgantown chef Chris Hall puts his skills to work with cooking classes. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.12.2023
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.23 MBAdvantage Valley schools and businesses work together to fuel a growing workforce … NRGDA and WVU partner up to offer business training courses … and the DNR announces the return of trout stockings and new fishing regulations. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
WMYW is in the kitchen with Chef Chris Hall
January 11, 2023 15:38 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBWhat Makes You Wonderful is putting on an apron and headed to the kitchen with Chef Chris Hall. Hall has been a chef for decades and says it’s all about being in the kitchen and sharing recipes. From how to cook a variety of dishes to learning the tools of the trade, Hall shares what he can do to help you to become a culinary expert! You can find out more at mykitchenwv.com.
daily304 - Episode 1.11.2023
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.86 MBMarshall University President Brad Smith talks about his plan to recruit talent to Almost Heaven … Apply now to join Ascend WV’s next wave of remote workers … “What Makes You Wonderful” profiles Morgantown chef Chris Hall and his cooking classes … and tune in tonight to hear Gov. Justice deliver his State of the State address. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.10.2023
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBWV News names North Central WV Airport its Economic Development Project of the Year … West Virginians have until Jan. 13 to review their data on the new National Broadband Map … and Positively WV’s “Best of 2022” features an interview with Mark Bowe of “Barnwood Builders.” -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.9.2023
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 4.08 MBMark Burdette takes up the reins as new program coordinator at WV BusinessLink … There’s a whitewater rafting adventure for everyone in Almost Heaven … and, learn more about AVN and other tenants of WV Tech Park -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.8.2023
January 08, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.78 MBMarshall and WVSU receive federal funding to establish a cyber security center … “King Coal”s director discusses her film playing at this year’s Sundance Festival … and a Pocahontas County STEM camp’s new solar array may become a teaching tool. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.7.2023
January 07, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.56 MBLearn about the Clay County origin of WV’s state fruit … Spring is just around the corner and we’ll be seeing crocuses soon -- this Appalachian flower has many uses … and WVU-Parkersburg teams up with Chemours to teach 3D printing to area middle and high schoolers. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.6.2023
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MBFind employment opportunities at the Robert C. Byrd Institute … Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael talks innovation and opportunities in #YesWV … and WV veterans -- here’s your chance to compete for cash to build your agribusiness. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
The History Project: John Nash - The Beautiful and Tormented Mind of The Nobel-Winning Mathematician
January 05, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.99 MBLike most brilliant mathematicians, John Nash’s story might never have become well known if not for a movie. The award-winning “A Beautiful Mind” brought the story of Nash’s brilliance to the world but told us how his genius came at a price. With delusions and hallucinations, he had to confront his own mental crisis, to rebound and reclaim his academic life.
Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Ascending in Almost Heaven with Brad Smith
January 05, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we talk to Brad Smith, the President of Marshall University and the mastermind behind several philanthropic endeavors. He and his wife, Alys, are on a mission to highlight the abundant opportunities found in West Virginia. “We came from the families that mined the coal, that forged the steel, that built the roads, that carried the trucks, that won the war. When our President asked us to help put a man on the moon, we produced the rocket boys...
WMYW Opens a Book with Daniel Boyd
January 05, 2023 14:08 - 6 minutes - 8.92 MBIt’s not just the events that make West Virginia wonderful, but the people who live in our beautiful state. We sit down with Author, Playwright, Wrestler, and Gardener Danny Boyd to discuss what inspired him to write and why he’s doing it in West Virginia. He’s coming out with a new book called “WrestleDreamia: A Boy’s Strange Journey into the Square Circle.” Hear about this book and more in this thoughtful interview.
daily304 - Episode 1.5.2023
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.86 MBOutdoor adventure and history await in scenic Ritchie County … Ascend WV co-founder Brad Smith joins Innovators and Entrepreneurs to talk about the remote worker program … and Form Energy is hiring in Weirton. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.4.2023
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.32 MBRCBI and Marshall Health offer virtual workshops on helping employees in recovery … Allegheny Image’s owner Jeff Tinnell discusses his award-winning projects … and WV Secretary of Economic Development says Mitch Carmichael says the state’s business climate has never been better. -- on today’s daily304, listen here…
daily304 - Episode 1.3.2023
January 03, 2023 12:57 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBConcord and WVSU partner up to help fast track social work master’s degrees … Learn how you can list your support services in the WV Film Office directory … and subscribe to the daily304 newsletter for all the latest updates! -- on today’s daily304, listen here…