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‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89

Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.

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Handmade Music School And American Chestnuts Trees, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new generation is learning the story behind "Brown Hill," a song by influential bluegrass band The Lost and Found. Also, data centers are changing the landscape, and one project is planning to plow over an extremely rare stand of seed-producing American chestnut trees. And, small food producers embrace digital technology for the humble farm stand.

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Former Rockefeller Staff, Colleagues Point To A Lasting Legacy

Former U.S. senator and West Virginia governor John D. "Jay" Rockefeller died Thursday night, leaving behind a lifetime of accomplishments that many West Virginians who knew him say will continue.

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Despite Losses, Democrats Look To Margins For Hope

West Virginia remains squarely in Republican control after Tuesday's elections. But analysis shows Democrats closing the gap this year.

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