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Southern Wayne and northern Mingo have been hit hard by the decline of coal. For the people left, it’s a struggle to move forward.
While tourism is billed as one avenue for economic development, people in the northern Mingo and southern Wayne counties say they need jobs.
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The natural gas boom was supposed to bring prosperity to West Virginians in poverty. That didn’t happen
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WWHS art students partnered with BEX to create local artwork of Appalachian folklore
Walk down the Short N’ Sweet Trail near the YMCA in Beckley and you’ll find something interesting. Fourteen different metal plates, each with their own ...
Trail camera captures two-legged bear in West Virginia: Watch
Kirk Price, an outdoorsman, told USA TODAY that his trail camera captured the two-legged animal in the Appalachian Mountains ...
‘Special’ two-legged bear spotted walking through West Virginia woods
A bear that’s “overcome all odds” was caught on camera waddling about the woods in West Virginia on its two hind legs — ...
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Hispanic Heritage: the cultural significance of cuisine
El Mariachi Restaurant and Cantina is a family owned restaurant nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. Locals love the food, ...
Bradford Era1dOpinion
If Appalachia recovers, small entrepreneurs will drive it
Bootstrapping economic growth has a certain appeal. It’s decentralized with many actors pursuing their own ends – plant 1,000 ...
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First Frontier Appalachian Trails holds soft opening on first official trail system
First Frontier Appalachian Trails held its first soft opening and cut the ribbon on its first officially-licensed trail ...
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Manchin, Capito urged to fix black lung benefits before end of year
On Tuesday, the Kanawha, Fayette and Nicholas County chapters of the Black Lung Association in West Virginia sent a letter to Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore ...
Shepherd University celebrates Appalachian Trail in start of seminar; showcases new illustrated album of ecosystem
A university not far from the Appalachian Trail took time at the start of the week to celebrate it. The trail extends for ...
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Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it
Across Appalachia, September marks the start of ginseng season, when thousands of people roam the hills searching for hard-to ...
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7 Cheapest National Parks To Visit For Fall Foliage In 2024
You don't have to put a dent in your wallet to see amazing fall foliage, thanks to these seven fantastic (and free) national ...