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Jon McBride, A World War II Veteran And Drought-Resistant Farming, This West Virginia Week


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On this West Virginia Week, we look back at the life of Jon McBride, the first astronaut from West Virginia to travel to space.

Plus, we hear about the life of Private First Class Mose Vance of McDowell County. At age 21, the West Virginia native died in action during World War II. Eighty years later, he’s finally receiving a proper burial.

We’ll also dive into drought-resistant farming tips and the state of West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship.

Jack Walker is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick and Maria Young.

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