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Award-Winning Book Reveals Why Books Are Important For Incarcerated Appalachians

Each year Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association present the Weatherford Awards. They honor books about the Appalachian South. The winner of the 2024 award for nonfiction is titled, This Book is Free and Yours to Keep. It consists largely of letters from incarcerated people across the region who corresponded with the Appalachian Prison Book Project. Ellen Skirvin is one of the book’s editors.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, May. 12, 2025

Human-Black Bear Conflict Creates Problems In W.Va.

Not too long ago, West Virginia’s black bear population was estimated to be about 500 animals. But conservation efforts brought them back from the brink of extinction. Today, the greatest problem facing the state bear is human interactions. ...

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 21, 2024

Home Of Former Governor Burns

Multiple fire departments in Raleigh County responded just after 9 p.m. Sunday night to a structure fire at what was once the home of former governor Hulett Smith. ...

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Arts & Culture Curtis Tate, Sep. 25, 2024

‘I Think It Spoke To Him’: Why James Earl Jones Sought Role In ‘Matewan’

Curtis Tate spoke to David Wohl, who at the time was an acting teacher at West Virginia State and asked Jones to come speak to his students.

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Government Curtis Tate, Aug. 27, 2024

Turnpike's Beckley, Bluestone Plazas To Reopen In December

Both service plazas closed in 2022 for demolition and reconstruction. They will reopen by year’s end with more amenities at a cost of $122 million.

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Education Chris Schulz, Aug. 08, 2024

West Virginia University Seeks Public Input In Presidential Search

The series is meant to engage members of the university community in determining the most important attributes of the institution’s next president.

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Economy Briana Heaney, Jul. 25, 2024

Southern W.Va. Union Members Getting Wage Increase In New Contract

Communications Workers of America (CWA), union members have ratified a new contract with Optimum Telecommunications.

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