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A DIY Skatepark, Plus Disability Justice During Hazardous Spills, This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, there’s no public skatepark in Martinsburg, so locals spent a decade building one from scratch. And they’re not alone: Skaters nationwide are adding ramps and rails to abandoned lots, calling them DIY skateparks.

Reporter Jack Walker visited the “do-it-yourself” park in Martinsburg. He talked to skaters about the spot, plus a push for something permanent.

Plus, how do government and emergency response agencies make sure people with disabilities are safe during chemical or oil spills? We hear from The Allegheny Front, a Pittsburgh-based public radio program focused on environmental issues in the region.

Also in this episode, we dive into the latest from the West Virginia Legislature’s interim session following several committee meetings Sunday.

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Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Eric Douglas produced this episode.

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