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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Jefferson County Schools Enter ‘Total Shutdown,’ Officials Say Students Will Still Be Fed

Jefferson County Schools have entered a Stage 3 closure as of Monday, March 23, meaning a total shutdown of school campuses and no staff are to report to…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Shepherd University Students To Finish Semester Online

Shepherd University President Mary Hendrix announced Wednesday that the remainder of the 2020 spring semester will be taught completely online. President…

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WVPB News John Hale,

Blue Demons: An Exploration of One Family’s Legacy in the Basketball Capital of the U.S.

Coal was king in McDowell County in the 1960s and 70s. At one point, it was one of the richest counties in the country due to coal production. There were…

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