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On West Virginia Morning, Liz McCormick reports from Harpers Ferry where business owners are working to recover from a devastating fire that destroyed four buildings in the historic town in July.  And Beth Vorhees talks with Trey Kay, the host of our podcast “Us & Them.”  The latest episode is about the debate over “new math” in the 1960’s and 70’s.  These stories on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting – telling West Virginia’s story.

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