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Energy & Environment Jack Walker,

Cabell County Public Library Approves Transition To Solar Power

The Cabell County Public Library will soon install solar panels on all seven of its locations across the county as part of a 25-year agreement to transition to solar energy.

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Government Randy Yohe,

Legislative Public Hearing Set For Obscenity Bill

The legislature's first public hearing of 2024 will be Wednesday morning regarding public facilities, minors and obscene material. The public hearing comes before House Bill 4654 goes to the Judiciary Committee for debate. The proposed legislation would remove schools, public libraries and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minors of obscene material.

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Education Chris Schulz,

Libraries Keep Kids Learning Over The Summer

Summer is the perfect time for students of all ages to relax, but it’s also a time when learning loss can occur. One of the best resources to avoid the so-called “summer slide” is the library. 

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