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Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

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Human-Black Bear Conflict Creates Problems In W.Va.

Not too long ago, West Virginia’s black bear population was estimated to be about 500 animals. But conservation efforts brought them back from the brink of extinction. Today, the greatest problem facing the state bear is human interactions.  ...

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World Record Attempt Brings Attention To Home Gardening, Food Access 

History could be made Friday night at a baseball game in Morgantown — but it won’t have anything to do with the ball game.

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Morgantown Black Bears To Join Special Draft League

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Monday that the minor league Morgantown Black Bears will become part of the organization’s professional draft league.

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