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How, Why Local Law Enforcement Is Assisting ICE, This West Virginia Morning

Across the Appalachian Mid-South, local law enforcement is doing more to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in detaining people. Morgan Watkins with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed the latest data on ICE arrests in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Louisville Public Media's Bill Burton spoke with her about what she learned.

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Hockey And W.Va. Hip Hop, Inside Appalachia

This week, it’s not easy to find a place to play hockey in Appalachia, and if you happen to be young and ambitious, it can be harder. Also, rappers and musicians across West Virginia come together for a song challenge. And, farmers learn to turn unwanted sheep’s wool into home insulation.

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Need For More Mining Engineers Brings Dept. Of Energy To WVU

A U.S. Energy official visited the West Virginia University campus Tuesday, to promote an effort to increase the number of graduates with expertise in mining, minerals and associated supply chain technologies.

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Significant Drop In Obesity Rates In W.Va., Report Finds

A new annual report finds West Virginia's adult obesity rate has dropped to a ten-year low.

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