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Arts & Culture Mason Adams,

New YA Novel Captures Mystery, Coming Of Age In Green Bank, W.Va.

A new novel for young adults captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The Secret Astronomers tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. It’s the debut novel by Jessica Walker.

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Health & Science Randy Yohe,

Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Green Bank Radio Observatory

A prominent Pocahontas County fixture since 1957, the Green Bank Observatory is facing federal budget cuts and may have to close.  Deana White is the...

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WVPB News Roxy Todd,

Astronomers At W.Va. Telescope Discover Largest Neutron Star In Universe

Astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas County have discovered a massive neutron star. Scientists believe this is the largest neutron…

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W.Va. Family Fights to Save Green Bank Observatory

A powerful space-exploration facility in operation since the 1950s is under threat. Residents of the tiny West Virginia community in which it resides and…

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