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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Three School Districts Selected For EPA Clean Bus Rebates

Boone County will receive the largest EPA rebate, nearly $1.2 million for three buses.

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Economy Jessica Lilly,

W.Va. Water Trails: Big Coal River Events Bring Pride, Economic Opportunities to Residents

The Big Coal River flows 40 miles through Boone and Lincoln Counties. John Slack Memorial Park is one of nine river access points on the Big Coal in Boone County. The UMWA hosts an annual rally at the park each year. It’s a hotspot for politicians but that’s not all you’ll find in Racine.

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Songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler Born: December 9, 1932

On December 9, 1932, songwriter, musician, playwright, humorist, and poet Billy Edd Wheeler was born in Boone County. He started writing and performing…

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September 29, 1861: Kanawha and Coal River Watersheds Flood

On September 29, 1861, one of the worst floods on record hit the Kanawha River watershed. The river crested nearly 17 feet above flood stage in Charleston and badly damaged the valley’s salt works.

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WVPB News Emily Allen,

First Parents Graduate From Boone County Family Treatment Court

Normally, Boone County Circuit Judge William Thompson holds his drug court graduation ceremonies inside the courthouse.But on a slightly overcast August…

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