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Weaving Poetry Into Short Stories, This West Virginia Morning

Kentucky writer Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr’s new book Tore All To Pieces weaves poetry and short stories into a narrative about people and place. Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch recently spoke with Carver and brings us this conversation.

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Flood Mitigation Gets Boost From Federal Funds

West Virginia will acquire and demolish 11 structures to create open space to permanently reduce the risk of flood damage in the areas. 

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Environmental Agencies On Site Of Fatal Chemical Incident

State and federal officials have launched an investigation into the cause of Wednesday's fatal chemical leak at a plant between Nitro and Institute.

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Chemical Leak In Institute And Latest 'Us & Them,' This West Virginia Morning

Two people have died, and a third is listed in critical condition following a sudden chemical release Wednesday at a catalyst refinery plant near Nitro and Institute. Also, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them where host Trey Kay leads a community discussion at Marshall on the American Revolution.

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