New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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House Passes Bill To Facilitate Birthing Centers
Lawmakers on the House Floor discussed the risks and benefits of forgoing a Certificate of Need for birthing centers to open in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Faces Shortage Of OB-GYNs And Places For Them To Work
Only 18 of the state's 55 counties have hospital birthing centers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBirthing Facilities Continue to Close in W.Va., Decreasing Access to Care
Fifty years ago there were around 65 birth facilities in West Virginia. Now, there are only 24, which means pregnant women have to travel farther to give…
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