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Economy Jack Walker,

W.Va.'s Apple Industry Is Still Hurting. Growers Hope New Administrations Will Renew Aid

As the apple industry continues to struggle, West Virginia growers hope a change in government administrations won't mark the end of federal and state aid.

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Economy Jack Walker,

Another Apple Surplus Prompts Search For Long-Term Solutions

Fall in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle means apple season. Visitors from near and far visit Reddington’s Farm & Orchard in Harpers Ferry to pick their own apples — a way to get fresh produce, and also a fun family activity. ...

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Government WVPB Staff,

Reducing Domestic Violence, Addressing An Apple Surplus, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Charleston and Wheeling areas of West Virginia are among 78 communities in the United States approved for a local-federal partnership to reduce firearm violence in domestic abuse cases. Maria Young spoke to the ...

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WVPB News Roxy Todd,

First Business to Brew Hard Cider in W.Va. Opens Its Doors

The cider business is booming in parts of Appalachia. In Virginia, 18 alcoholic cideries exist, and last year their sales jumped 200 percent. Industry…

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