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Southern W.Va. Publication Ends After 50 Years And KY Play Explores Land Loss In Coal Country, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Ol’ Mountain Trader, a free classified ad publication that serviced southern West Virginia, has closed after a 50-year run. Briana Heaney has the story.

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The Legacy Of The Upper Big Branch Disaster

Ten years ago, the Upper Big Branch Mine exploded in West Virginia. Twenty-nine men died and an investigation uncovered that a legacy of overlooked safety…

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Coal Country: Can A Play About A Mine Disaster Help Bridge A National Divide?

The actors deliver their lines from a sparse stage — just a few benches around them and 29 modest lights above. For the most part they speak directly to…

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