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25 Years Later: W.Va. Remembers 9/11

An economics professor from WVU, Tom Witt, was at Ground Zero when two planes hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Lushly Illustrated Book Features Folklore Of Appalachian Plants

Appalachians have always made use of the region’s wide variety of plants. A new book, called Appalachian Plants: In the Garden, In the Yard, and In the Wild, explores some of the history and lore of regional staples. It’s written by Linda Hager Pack and illustrated by Pat Banks. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with them.

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Reporters Discuss Black Lung Surge In Appalachia

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control found that black lung rates are the highest they’ve been since the 1970s. The disease can be debilitating, even for young miners. Justin Hicks reported for the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom on the new CDC report. Longtime investigative reporter Howard Berkes assisted, continuing his years of reporting on black lung, as previously featured on Inside Appalachia. Following the story’s release, Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams reached out to dig deeper.

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West Virginia Hopes For Nuclear Investment And 9/11 Remembered

On this West Virginia Week, the state signs a memorandum of understanding about nuclear energy, the Public Service Commission disputes need for a transmission line, and 9/11 is remembered.

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