Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Need For More Mining Engineers Brings Dept. Of Energy To WVU
A U.S. Energy official visited the West Virginia University campus Tuesday, to promote an effort to increase the number of graduates with expertise in mining, minerals and associated supply chain technologies.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Ruling Reaffirms Existing Protections Against Coal Pollution
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined Friday that the federal government’s attempt to streamline how coal mines comply with the Endangered Species Act is unlawful.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEncore: Our Common Nature With Yo-Yo Ma, Inside Appalachia
This week, "Our Common Nature" is a new podcast from WNYC. It features cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana González, as they explore America and talk to folks like West Virginia coal miners. We follow Yo-Yo and his team as they venture into Appalachia. And we talk with González about meeting people where they are.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDetails Released In Miner Fatalities
Two coal miners died in separate underground accidents last Thursday evening and Friday morning. The West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health Safety and Training has released its initial findings.
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W.Va. Takes Control Of Federal Mine Lands In State
West Virginia can now regulate federal lands within the state that contain coal leased by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Student Art Inspired By Appalachian Stories
In December, West Virginia University art professor Joseph Lupo tagged Inside Appalachia in an Instagram post that showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with three of Lupo’s students and asked them to describe their work and its connection to the show.
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