Mountain State Morning

Since 1972, Larry Groce has been helping shape West Virginia into a cultural haven. He helped found annual arts events like FestivALL, but he's best known as the host of Mountain Stage, which is recorded in West Virginia and airs on NPR stations across the country. Today we look at Groce's career before and after the Texas native found his home in West Virginia, and how those accomplishments make him the 2019 Gazette-Mail West Virginian of the Year.

It's not a coincidence that the new year is 2020 and perfect eyesight is 20/20. That's a sign that this year should be a year of clear vision. Now is the time to get a real handle your business technology needs with our FREE tech evaluation. Learn more at advantage.tech/podcast.

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Each year, the Charleston Gazette-Mail's sports staff names a West Virginia native as Sportsperson of the Year. This year, the staff is honoring Mike Hamrick, athletic director at Marshall University. 

Don't ever mistake cloud computing with the weather. The weather might give you a white Christmas, but cloud computing might make your Christmas a little greener by saving you money. Learn more at advantage.tech/podcast.

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West Virginia holds the second highest rate of people living with diabetes nationally. That's more than 15 percent of the people here relying on insulin every day to keep them alive. But as insulin prices rise, many struggle to afford their medication — no matter their health insurance coverage.

Earlier this month, a group of residents met and Morgantown and traveled to Canada, where some purchased insulin for a tenth of the price it costs them here. Our reporter Jake Zuckerman joined them on the trip.

The Advantage Technology telecommunications team follows the high standards of BICSI for cabling installation. It's no wonder they don't want to string Christmas lights when they get home at night! Learn more about us at advantage.tech/podcast.

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Last week, a photo emerged of a class of roughly 30 correctional officers from Glenville's training academy performing a Nazi salute. State officials, including the governor, were quick to condemn the training class' actions, but many questions remain unanswered, even with an investigation underway.

Mountain State Morning is powered by Advantage Technology. In this week's tech minute, Advantage Technology discusses how cybercriminals see every morning as Christmas morning. Learn more about us at advantage.tech/podcast.

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Hunting is a favored pastime in West Virginia, but even a skilled hunter would struggle to out-shoot the students on the West Virginia University rifle team. This week, we learn how demanding the sport of rifle shooting really is.

Mountain State Morning is powered by Advantage Technology. In this week's tech minute, Advantage Technology will discuss the twinkling lights of the holiday season. Learn more about us at advantage.tech/podcast.

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Since 2015, West Virginia State Police have spent $3.5 million in taxpayer money settling lawsuits alleging wrongful action by state troopers. There are allegations of of sexual assault, excessive force and wrongful deaths. There are rarely any repercussions for wrongdoings.

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In West Virginia, the tourism industry could be a potential economic boom. As climate change worsens, though, all of that — and some of the things that make the state special — could be at risk. Reporter Kate Mishkin travels to West Virginia's Mid-Allegheny Highlands, where she spoke with biologists and business owners to learn more about how climate change is already affecting the Mountain State and those who live there, and what we can expect in the years to come.

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Coming next Wednesday: West Virginia has long depended on coal to fuel its economy. But as mining declines, the global warming it leaves behind is sabotaging the state's potential future as a tourism hub.

Murray Energy, West Virginia's largest coal producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October. The United Mine Workers union said it was a long time coming. We talk to Taylor Kuykendall of S&P Global Market Intelligence about the impacts of the Murray bankruptcy.

Advantage Technology has been awarded a U.S. GSA Schedule 70 contract. This means we've worked through the stringent GSA proposal process to demonstrate our past and current performance, pricing and financial stability, as well as our outstanding customer satisfaction. To find out what we can do for your business, visit advantage.tech/podcast.

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Years ago, the water in a Fayette County town was so clean people wanted to bottle it. Now, the water runs red and pink. It has high levels of iron, manganese and aluminum. What happened?

It's important that everyone in your organization has a good understanding of cybersecurity and follows best practices for staying safe online. To make it easier on you, Advantage Technology has created a free eBook on everything you need to know about cybersecurity. Get the eBook at advantage.tech/podcast.

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