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A Rural Radio Station's Fight To Stay On Air, Inside Appalachia

This week, the federal government has taken back millions of dollars set aside for public radio stations. Allegheny Mountain Radio is among those fighting to stay on the air. Also, a book by a West Virginia artist illustrates the tiny worlds of mountain critters, like a lizard that changes color. And, geocaching gets folks outside to play detective and find hidden treasures.

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Raleigh County Coal Mine Fatality Is First In 6 Months

Eric Bartram, 41, of Chapmanville, had nearly two decades of experience when he was killed at the Marfork Preparation Plant, according to the operation’s owner, Alpha Metallurgical Resources.

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Flatfoot Dancing, Geocaching And A Coal Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, dancers keep the flatfooting tradition alive, miners compete in rescue and tourists challenge themselves with geocaching.

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Rescue Competition Puts Coal Miners On Another Kind Of Turf

Coal miners from West Virginia and surrounding states met in Morgantown last month to compete in a rescue competition.

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