New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Officials: 7 Inmates to Face Charges After Riot in Facility
Seven inmates of a Flatwoods jail face charges following a riot in the facility.Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Assistant Secretary…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJails Dealing With Staffing Issues Because of Floods
No prisons in the state have been flooding in recent weather events, but high waters have created issues for staff of a few facilities in affected…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLISTEN: Juvenile Detention Center Welcomes Wheeling Symphony's Brass Ensemble
Some members of the Wheeling Symphony stopped in at a juvenile detention center in Wheeling last week to bring some musical education to the kids there.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficials Say Recent String of Fires Claim 6 Lives in State
Officials say five fires have claimed six lives in West Virginia since Friday.Local media outlets report the most recent fire happened Wednesday morning…
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