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Tate Blanchard

Tate Blanchard

Tate Blanchard serves as a host of Comcast Newsmakers in West Virginia and eastern Ohio. His career began at WTRF-TV in Wheeling, where he worked as a news anchor and reporter.

Blanchard volunteers his time with organizations including Relay for Life, The American Heart Association and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.

Blanchard is a graduate of West Liberty University, where he earned a B.S. in Communications.

All Videos hosted by Tate Blanchard

6:43

Tea Drinkers Talking About Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy

Tea Drinkers Talking About Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy

A love for drinking tea and literary discussions has inspired a West Virginia student to spawn a youth-led movement to help end book deserts and the million-word gap, one book at a time, across America. Rania Zuri, Founder and CEO of The LiTEArary Society, talks to host Tate Blanchard about her youth led group that donates high-quality, age-appropriate, brand new books for preschool children from disadvantaged families and in Head Start programs across the country. LiTEArarySociety.org

5:14

Why WV's Northern Panhandle Is A Tourist Destination

Why WV's Northern Panhandle Is A Tourist Destination

Two counties at the top of West Virginia's northern panhandle beckons travelers to experience all it has to offer. Rachel Keeney, Executive Director of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau tells host Tate Blanchard why tourists should make WV’s Brooke and Hancock counties their destination to experience history, nature, culture, entertainment, food, and more. topofwv.com

5:31

Room Full of Clothes Becomes Empowerment Tool

Room Full of Clothes Becomes Empowerment Tool

Those who come to the YWCA arrive with little or next to nothing, and they don’t have the attire they need to succeed in the workforce, be independent and feel good about themselves. Liz Handzus, Marketing and Development Director, YWCA Wheeling, tells host Tate Blanchard how a room full of clothes has grown into their Y-Not-Repeat Women's Boutique, a highly effective tool to empower and provide dignity to all. ywcawheeling.org

4:43

County's Only Women's Center Isn't Just For Women

County's Only Women's Center Isn't Just For Women

Everyone has a right to live free of violence and assault, and the Women’s Center of Beaver County is the only comprehensive network in its area helping both men and women experiencing relationship violence. Kaitlyn Veiock, Medical Advocacy Community Education Specialist for the Women's Center of Beaver County, talks with host Tate Blanchard about shifting from solely helping female survivors over the years to helping all victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and those close to them. womenscenterbc.org

5:37

Free Training To Meet Specialized Technology Demand

Free Training To Meet Specialized Technology Demand

Job losses in high profile tech companies may give the impression a decrease in the need for technology jobs but technology industry analysts suggest that there's still a great demand for technology because companies lack employees with the right training, skill, experience, and specialized knowledge. Todd Derby, Senior Managing Director at Per Scholas, tells host Tate Blanchard about providing tuition-free technology training for adults, to meet this demand. perscholas.org

8:46

Trafficked Women: Providing Protection and Path to New Life

Trafficked Women: Providing Protection and Path to New Life

They are coerced, manipulated and forced into situations that they don't know how to escape from, believing it’s the only choice that they have. Theresa Golden, Executive Director of Refuge for Women Pittsburgh, talks with host Tate Blanchard about the Pittsburgh arm of a national organization who provide resources, protection and place to stay to sexually exploited or sex trafficked women to help them recover from trauma and start a new life. refugeforwomen.org/pittsburgh

6:36

Study to Identify Unique Health Needs of Women Veterans

Study to Identify Unique Health Needs of Women Veterans

A Southwestern Pennsylvania organization believes that health needs of a particular group of women are historically overlooked and are embarking on a reported first-of-its-kind evaluation to identify those needs. BJ Leber, President and CEO of Adagio Health, talks with host Tate Blanchard about the study to identify unique health patterns and requirements of women veterans. adagiohealth.org

5:39

Long Serving Member Becomes New Lancaster PA Leader

Long Serving Member Becomes New Lancaster PA Leader

She’s long-served on the staff of the Lancaster Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and now she’s their new President and CEO. Heather Valudes talks with host Tate Blanchard about plans to advance their 5-point strategic plan - public policy, workforce, business www.lancasterchamber.comsuccess, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and chamber excellence. lancasterchamber.com

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