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  • Arts & Culture Mason Adams,

    'King Coal' Blends Documentary And Dream To Paint A Vivid Picture Of Appalachian Culture

    Appalachian filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s new "King Coal" blends documentary and imaginative storytelling in a way that pulls viewers into a compelling portrait of Appalachia’s coal communities.

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  • Economy Chris Schulz,

    Local Activist Recounts Trip To Cuba

    Since the 1960s, the U.S. embargo on Cuba has prevented American businesses from conducting trade with Cuban interests. Travel by U.S. citizens to the island has also been significantly limited. Earlier this year, a young West Virginian member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation traveled to Cuba on a humanitarian mission. Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with Jack Tensley to talk about his trip.

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  • Health & Science Michael Phillis,

    Destitute Small Towns At Heightened Risk Of Dangerous Tap Water

    An analysis of Environmental Protection Agency records shows many small communities in particular are left unprotected by destitute and unmaintained water providers. The Associated Press found that on average over the past three years, these racked up roughly twice as many health violations as big city providers. Certain small water utilities persistently struggle to provide safe water. Fines can push these precarious utilities even deeper into trouble. In many places, people struggle to find water or else drink water that isn't clean. We visit Keystone, W.Va., Terre du Lac, Mo. and Ferriday, La.

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  • Arts & Culture Bill Lynch,

    Healing Appalachia Festival Supports Recovery

    This weekend sees the return of ‘Healing Appalachia’ in Greenbrier County. The music festival features performances by eastern Kentucky music sensation Tyler Childers, singer/songwriter Margot Price, jam band Galactic, Arlo McKinley, Lucero and others.

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  • Government Caroline MacGregor,

    Pro-Choice Protesters Picket Picnic Outside Governor’s Mansion

    Protesters rallied outside a picnic for legislators at the governor’s mansion Monday evening to voice their opinions on the state’s proposed ban on abortion.

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  • Education Eric Douglas,

    W.Va. Kids Count Tallies Data On State Of Children

    West Virginia ranked 42nd in the latest Kids Count Databook produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The databook tracks hard data on the challenges facing kids around the nation. This latest report has a particular focus on mental health and anxiety challenges facing kids after the pandemic.

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