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Following Hurricane Helene, A Community Of Ballad Singers Is Making A Comeback, This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, when Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in 2024, it took lives and upended communities. A community of ballad singers lost a place where they could share their tradition, but what was lost could be restored. For the Rural Remix podcast, Sarah Melotte reports. 

Also, the state treasurer’s office has released its latest analysis of potential tax revenue from data centers.

And, thousands of West Virginia students will get access to academic support and extensive career and college guidance, thanks to a $9 million federal award to the state’s Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC).  

Finally, a wide range of medical and dental services will be offered at no cost in Charleston on Saturday.

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