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This week, "Our Common Nature" is a new podcast from WNYC. It features cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana González, as they explore America and talk to folks like West Virginia coal miners. We follow Yo-Yo and his team as they venture into Appalachia. And we talk with González about meeting people where they are.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProsecutors say a 29-year-old man should have called authorities to help an 11-year-old girl before she died of malnourishment last year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe state Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a ruling Friday that finds a five-year statute of limitations applies to a case of alleged falsifying of elections filings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA lawsuit filed by kitty litter industry group has been further delayed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s continued requests that the case be temporarily suspended for 60-day periods.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStreets in the capitol city will be closed Saturday and Sunday mornings for the return of a marathon to Charleston for the first time in more than 30 years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNationwide, electricity increased 4.8% in February over a year earlier, with natural gas prices up 10.9% during the same period. Rising energy costs are driven by increased demand, extreme weather, and infrastructure upgrades. West Virginia's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem, leaving residents burdened by high utility costs.
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