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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Oct 18, 2018, 10:51 AM Oct 2018

Miners, Officials Assess Aftermath of Wyoming County Mine Layoffs [View all]

Miners, Officials Assess Aftermath of Wyoming County Mine Layoffs

By WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING • 2 HOURS AGO

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On this West Virginia Morning, hundreds of miners have been laid off, effective Thursday, Oct. 18, following a mine closure in Wyoming County. As Molly Born reports, the news is a blow to the region -- and some miners are now considering getting out of the industry altogether.
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