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A Story From Liars Contest Winner Bil Lepp, This West Virginia Morning

This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.

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State Leaders Tout Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Success In Morgantown

Since opening in April 2024, the treatment plant has removed metals common in mine drainage like iron and aluminum from the water. The acidified water is also treated to raise its pH level back to neutral.

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Sierra Club Quilt Draws Attention To Coal, Community

An effort to open discussions around the future of coal in West Virginia led to a community quilting project that debuts Tuesday in Morgantown.

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Black Bear Encounters On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning

Black bears now inhabit all 55 counties of West Virginia, and bear encounters are on the rise across Appalachia. Climate change is often a hidden culprit. But state wildlife managers are working to promote peaceful coexistence.

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