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Hip Hop And Black Lung, Inside Appalachia

One of America’s greatest contributions to world culture … is hip hop. A new compilation documents what it sounds like across Appalachia.  Also people in the region love their local water sprin...

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Legislative Interims, Fighting Miners’ Lung Disease And Protecting Our Forests This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll review some of the top stories from legislative interims – to find out some of the issues lawmakers are working on.  Plus delve into how nature lovers...

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Will The New Silica Dust Standard Rule Be Implemented?

Before a new MSHA rule to limit miner's exposure to silica dust could take full effect, opponents threw up a new roadblock.

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Electricity Rates And Silica Dust Regulations, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power has asked state regulators for permission to raise electricity rates for the first time in five years. As Curtis Tate reports, the public reaction has been less than receptive.

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