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Carlos Niederhauser

Shepherdstown, W.Va., native Carlos Niederhauser can look back on a life that had him participating in the world's longest car rally, traveling the globe, fixing foreign race cars, developing real estate and becoming a landlord for over 100 Jefferson County properties. Go to story >>

Sculpting A Legacy

After the death of her father Dr. John Moossy, Joan Moossy honors his memory by publishing his autobiography and working to preserve his art and home in Shepherdstown for aspiring artists. Coming from New York City, she is dealt with the decision on how to continue her father's legacy within this tight-nit community. Joan looks to open the doors to her father's house and welcome any artist who is looking to getaway from their everyday surrounding and rekindle their passion for art. Go to story >>

The New Normal

Sheila Brannan lived her life in a constant creative roll until a brain aneurysm in 2007 threatened her stained glass career. Since her recovery, she is back in her home studio and has gotten to a place she considers to be the "new normal." Go to story >>

Green Gate Farm

Lars Prillman is a 28 year old organic farmer in Shepherdstown, W.Va. He spent his early 20s as a traveling musician in Knoxville, Tenn. He found his "calling" while doing an apprenticeship on the farm of one of his former 4-H counselors. He now runs his own farm with the help of his family. Go to story >>

Mellow Moods Café & Juice Bar

Phil and Shanna Mastrangelo own Mellow Moods Café & Juice bar, an organic restaurant in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Their hope is to give people a vacation-like atmosphere in their everyday lives while serving locally-grown, healthy foods. Go to story >>

Adam Booth Storyteller

Adam Booth is a musician and storyteller. He teaches both at Shepherdstown University, in Shepherdstown W.Va. Booth participates in storytelling competitions both statewide and nationally. He has been recognized three times as West Virginia's Champion Liar. Go to story >>

 

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The West Virginia Uncovered project was created to cultivate online innovation and storytelling among the Mountain State’s community newspapers. Since fall 2008, faculty and students from the WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism have crisscrossed the back roads and small towns of West Virginia to find untold stories and provide training for a dozen weekly newspapers.

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Faces of the Mine

Faces of the Mine

West Virginia Uncovered students have been working for two semesters to build a memorial website for the community affected by the Upper Big Branch mining disaster that occurred April 5, 2010. The disaster claimed the lives of 29 miners. The site is a digital meeting place for members of the community to gather and remember their loved ones.

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Recording Tools and Techniques

On Oct. 23, West Virginia Uncovered hosted a Multimedia Reporting Workshop "Sound and Slideshows." Bill Kuykendall, a West Virginia native and multimedia professor from the University of Maine, talked about techniques for good audio reporting.

The second session, "Recording Tools and Techniques," is featured to the left.

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