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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

Residents And Officials Assess Damage, Death Toll After Weekend Of Flash Floods

Flash flooding began late Saturday evening in Ohio County, with roughly 3-4 inches of rain falling in the area in a short period of time. Flash flooding then continued during the day Sunday in Marion County, with up to 3 inches of rain in Fairmont alone in a short period of time.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +,

Encore: The Mine Wars For Young Adults, Faith After A Flood And Remembering Billy Edd Wheeler, Inside Appalachia

This week, textbooks have long left out an important piece of labor history that happened here in the mountains. Now, a new young adult book fills in some of what might have been missed about the Mine Wars. Also, when flooding devastates a community, people can find solace through faith and through song. And, we remember songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler, who passed away last month. Dozens of musicians have covered his songs including Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash and June Carter and Elvis Presley.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff,

Addressing Trauma In Flooded Communities And Otters Return To Regional Waterways, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, students address trauma from the February floods and otters make a comeback to regional waterways.

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Economy Jack Walker,

Tax Deadlines Postponed For Counties Affected By February Floods

Taxpayers in West Virginia counties affected by February’s floods will have months of extra time to file their taxes this year.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

One Month After Deadly Floods, Recovery Is Slow In Southern W.Va.

Relief from private sources and grassroots efforts is leading the recovery efforts after flooding in West Virginia's southern counties.

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