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W.Va. Horse Racing Industry To Become More Competitive Under New Law

Surrounded by lawmakers, local officials and a couple of horses at the Charles Town Races, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a new law designed to make the industry far more competitive.

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ICE Raids Affect Horse Racing And Diamond Teeth Mary Still Sparkles, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the immigration crackdown is creating concerns for the specialized workforce of Kentucky's billion-dollar horse racing industry. And a Huntington music fest celebrates the diverse sounds of a troubled teen from the early 1900s.

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Reviving Horse-Powered Farming For A New Generation

In Wythe County, Virginia, Charlie Burnett lives atop Periwinkle Mountain. “I just want you to see how steep it is,” Burnett says, as he slaps the reins on the hips of Jeb and Rose. “Get up, hup.” The two horses set off to mow a field with an incl...

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Workhorses And The Intimacy Of Spoons, Inside Appalachia

A few people still farm the way folks did before tractors. We visit with farmers who still rely on real workhorses to get their work done. Also, Kentucky artist Lacy Hale’s “No Hate in My Holler” ...

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