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Education Bill Lynch,

BOE In Charge Of School Rules, Senator Justice Admonished, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the board of education is in charge of rulemaking for schools according to a ruling from the Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Sen. Jim Justice is admonished and a rule to weaken silica limits in mines is proposed.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +,

Encore: Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Government Maria Young,

W.Va. State Parks Open Glamping Reservations

Reservations for 32 new glamping facilities at four West Virginia state parks opened on Friday.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas,

MSHA Proposes Weakening Silica Dust Standards

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration proposed a rule amending existing provisions for the sampling of silica dust in MNM mines and coal mines.

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