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• WVPB News Sep. 13, 2019

  SOAR at 6: Group’s Lofty Goals for Coal Country Meet Challenges on the Ground

  In a conference hall in Pikeville, Kentucky, this September, Gov. Matt Bevin led an eager audience in a countdown. When the audience reached “One!,” a map…

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• WVPB News Emily Allen, Sep. 11, 2019

  Hearing From Kermit

  The small, southern West Virginia town of Kermit has had more than its fair share of national headlines regarding its struggle with the opioid crisis. But…

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• WVPB News Aug. 13, 2019

  “Bloody Harlan” Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future

  Curtis Cress sat in the gravel beside a railroad track in Harlan County, Kentucky. Tall and thin with a long, black beard, Cress is every bit a coal…

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• Uncategorized Aug. 02, 2019

  Boom and Bust, Recession and Renewal; When Factories and Mines Close, Lives Change

  Our region has faced major economic changes and challenges in the past decade. But if you know our region’s history, this story of boom and bust, renewal…

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• WVPB News Glynis Board, Aug. 02, 2019

  College Students Explore Local Opportunities Through Community Foundation of Ohio Valley

  Organizations in West Virginia like the Community Foundation of the Ohio Valley (CFOV) are working to address youth retention in West Virginia by exposing…

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• WVPB News Brittany Patterson, Jul. 03, 2019

  Judge Approves $5M Loan to Ailing Blackjewel Coal, But CEO Hoops is Out

  This story was updated on 7/5/2019 at 11:15 a.m.A federal bankruptcy court in West Virginia has granted a request by West-Virginia based coal company…

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