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A Look At New Novel ‘The Secret Astronomers’ Set In Pocahontas County, This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, a new young adult novel titled The Secret Astronomers captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This debut novel by author Jessica Walter tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Walker before the book was released a few months ago.

Also, the House of Delegates took up more than 130 bills Thursday as the end of session looms Saturday. And, a national group has sued the Trump administration over SNAP food waivers like the one granted to West Virginia.

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