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A Helping Hand In Mercer County And An Appalachian Singer’s Life Story, This West Virginia Morning

Low income people in Mercer County can apply for a new program to give them a guaranteed monthly income. And, when Appalachian country singer Rob McNurlin announced plans to retire, a filmmaker decided to tell his story.

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‘Guaranteed Minimum Income’ Coming For Some In Mercer County

A new program is offering monthly cash payments to low-income residents of Mercer County.

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 Bluefield Becomes Fourth West Virginia City To Pass Camping Ban This Year

The Bluefield Board of Directors voted Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that would make it illegal to sleep on public property.  The U.S. The Supreme Court ruled in June that local government ordinanc...

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Hunger Relief Advocate Calls For Local Organizing, Outreach

September is Hunger Action Month, an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in the United States. Chad Morrison serves as development director at Mountaineer Food ...

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