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Lost in Translation: How Local News Can Rebuild Trust in Divided Communities Where do you turn for trustworthy news? In Part One, we explored how people tend to believe the news that aligns with their personal views. Part Two examined how social media algorithms reinforce our biases, shaping what we see and what we miss….

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Are you seeing the full picture, or just what social media wants you to see? In part two of our series on media and trust, we examine how social media algorithms reinforce confirmation bias, create echo chambers, and filter what information reaches us. These platforms don’t just present the news—they shape how we perceive it….

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Pocahontas County Schools have been placed under a state of emergency by the WVDE after an investigation found serious issues at PCHS.

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Once construction begins on the various broadband projects in the county, this website will be a primary way for the public to follow the construction progress.

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News is everywhere, but how much of it can you actually believe? From small-town stations to major networks, bias and misinformation shape the stories we see every day. In this special report, we break down how media outlets—from Fox News to MSNBC—craft their narratives, why people believe what they want to hear, and how confirmation…

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Qualified students must have successfully completed 30 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average. Go to https://dhhr.wv.gov/Documents/Internship%20Application%20(1).pdf to access the internship application:

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Whimsical prints of Appalachian favorites to collect and brighten your day

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Scores and stats from the previous week

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Perhaps a 1% or 2% sales tax. Repinski’s reasoning was that since tourists account for a percentage of the ambulance calls, the ordinance fees should apply to them also, not just to residents.

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Member Jamie Walker reminded the other members that if the seller requires the lease payment that was due on January 1st, the sale will not happen, and the SWA will need to pay the rent due.

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