This Conversation

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

The U.S. General election on Nov. 8, 2022 is going to be very close and control of Congress is up for grabs. Washington County, Virginia Director of Elections and Voter Registrar Derek Lyall talks about the election process and election safety.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Josh Mancuso is an actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He'll tell you just how famous he is in this episode of This Conversation.

Part of the conversation refers to Mancuso's new documentary on African American contributions in the SW Virginia/East Tennessee region called "Appalachian Soul" that is nearing completion. In this podcast, you'll hear reference to Harlan, Kentucky and a book called "The Harlan Renaissance." For your convenience if you are interested, here is a link to my interview with the author of "The Harlan Renaissance" from February 2022.

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/decfb24d-747a-44d5-9f95-5a86efa49fac

Thanks for listening to This Conversation, on air Wednesdays at 6 and Sunday at 2 at 90.7, Emory, streaming at wehcfm.com-- or at this podcast site!

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Head Curator of the Bristol Country Music Museum Renee Rodgers reviews the highlights of the museum that recognized the Big Bang birth of Country Music in Bristol, Virginia in 1927.

In this interview, she highlights the temporary exhibit about Johnny Cash. Special note: During Bristol Rhythm & Roots music festival, Sept. 16 - 18, 2022, Johnny Cash's daughter Roseanne Cash visited her dad's tribute at the museum. She closed the music festival with an emotional performance, emphasizing her many connections to the Bristol region.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Meghann Cotter is director of Micah Ministries in Fredericksburg, VA and she is a key figure in fighting homelessness there. In This Conversation she talks about causes and cures with the numbers to prove that her city and the leaders there are making big progress.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

This episode updates advice from Mt. Rogers Health District re monkey pox and COVID. Guest is Breanne Forbes Hubbard, population health manager of the SW Virginia district.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Abortion is the topic in this episode of This Conversation, originally aired on 90.7 WEHC . As of Aug. 26, abortion is banned in Tennessee, with the possible exception of the life of the mother. The Bristol, Tennessee clinic where women had been going will obviously not be offering abortions anymore, but a new clinic has opened on the Virginia side of the state line. Our guest talks about the changes in Bristol, her own safe and legal abortion, and the years of work she has done since to help protect the right of other women to make the choice she did.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Dr. Mark Matney is Commissioner of Revenue in Washington County, Virginia, but his April 12, 2022 appearance before the Washington County Board of Supervisors was not related to his official duties.

Matney and several others told the Supervisors that Lawn Boy by Jonathan Envison should not be included on the shelves of the Washington County Public Library. This appearance followed the rejection of Matney's request to the Library Board to remove the book.

In This Conversation, aired on Aug 4, 2022, Matney outlines his reasoning for his requests.

Apr. 12, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting video. Public comments begin at 33 minutes.

http://washingtoncountyva.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=3410&MinutesID=2400&FileFormat=pdf&Format=Minutes&MediaFileFormat=mpeg4

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

The Virginia ACLU philosophy holds that women have a right to abortion and freedom from government-forced birth.

Breanna Diaz explains the new legal landscape in the wake of the Dobbs decision that leaves decisions about abortion to state legislatures.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

When artist Ellen Elmes learned about the massacre of 23 people at a Wal Mart in El Paso in 2019, her questions were-"Why are their names not included in the memorial?" and "What can I do?"

The answer came from her artistic talent and her caring heart in portraits of the victims that she presented as gifts to their families.

In this interview, she describes the process she went through, the relationships she developed, and the rewards she reaped.

Ellen Elmes is an inspiration.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.