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Arts & Culture Jack Walker,

Kingwood WWII Veteran Laid To Rest 80 Years After Dying In Combat

A veteran from Kingwood, Preston County was buried at a cemetery in his hometown Tuesday, eight decades after he died in World War II combat on the South Pacific Palau islands. Lieutenant Jay Manown, Jr...

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

Mine Drainage Treatment Brings Life, Opportunity Back To Deckers Creek

Indicator species are returning to Deckers Creek after years of acid mine drainage treatment.

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Izetta Jewell Kenny Born: November 24, 1883

Izetta Jewell Kenny was born in New Jersey on November 24, 1883. In 1914, she moved to West Virginia with her husband, William Gay Brown, a congressman…

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October 21, 1940: Gov. William Conley Dies at 74

On October 21, 1940, former West Virginia Governor William G. Conley died at the age of 74. The Republican started his career as a schoolteacher and…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Camp Dawson Recognized for Conservation Efforts

The West Virginia National Guard’s Camp Dawson has been recognized for its environmental conservation efforts.The military training facility in Preston…

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