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A New Chapter, Lewisburg, WV

A New Chapter, Lewisburg, WV

Join author Matt Browning as he signs copies of his new book “The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide,” published by Lyons Press, at A New Chapter in Lewisburg, West Virginia, on Saturday, August 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide is an in-depth look at the hundreds of topical references to people, places, and events that make up many of the funniest lines from the ever-popular television series, The Golden Girls. Meticulously researched…

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Mountain Woman: Reflections on Life in the Appalachian Coalfields

Mountain Woman: Reflections on Life in the Appalachian Coalfields

On a typical Sunday morning drive through Omar, W.Va., about 10 miles south of the Logan County seat, there’s little activity along the two-lane road that winds its way through the community. Once a bustling coal town nestled between the mountains, empty storefronts and pothole-lined streets suggest a place whose best days may be behind it. Yet election signs dot front yards, people gather at the lone filling station to discuss the day’s news, and the parking lots of the…

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