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Studying Endangered Bats, A Pioneering Appalachian Filmmaker And The Supreme Court Rules On Local Sports, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease.

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A Look At Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux’s Impact, This West Virginia Morning

This week, Inside Appalachia discusses the influence and contributions of Oscar Micheaux, an African American filmmaker who lived in Virginia in the 1920s. Mason Adams speaks with Roanoke historian Jordan Bell about Micheaux's life and career.

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Schools Disqualified, Placed On Probation From Hope Scholarship Program

The schools were punished for financial misconduct and violations of the program's rules.

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Hope Scholarship Applications Nearly Double From Last Year

Based on a full scholarship of just over $5,400 per student, Treasurer Larry Pack’s office estimated the program’s cost is currently $155 million.

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