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A reporter was dismissed after state officials complained — the latest instance of political pressure on the station from Gov. Jim Justice's administration and some state legislators.

Over the past year, students at Virginia Tech have mailed almost 1000 books to incarcerated people across the state, part of a regional effort, known as the Appalachian Prison Book Project.

Scientists at Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia are working to uncover this mystery, and determine if the same technology could be applied to robots.

13 people who rent mobile homes in Montgomery County are suing their landlord for cutting off their water, the latest in a long battle between the new owners of Massie Mobile and many tenants there who say they’re living in unsafe conditions.

Heavy rain events bring mud, landslides, and anxiety for people who live in flood-prone areas, including those who are next to former coal mines. 45 years after federal legislation passed to force coal companies to reclaim the land, numerous sites from before 1977 continue to wreak havoc on the landscape. A law passed in 1977 was supposed to force companies to reclaim land. But much of the damage before the 70s still hasn’t been repaired.

A program in Floyd County that helps kids give gifts for free just opened for the season.It’s called The Perfect Gift Shop. Volunteers collect new and gently used items throughout the year for hundreds of kids to shop for their loved ones.

State environmental regulators and the Western Virginia Water Authority are continuing to test for GenX in the Roanoke River.

Saturday marked the return of Santa Train, a special holiday train that travels 110 miles through Appalachia.

The craft brewing industry is driving up demand for barley, which can be used to make malt, one of the main ingredients to make beer. A new effort is underway to help more farmers grow malt barley in southwest Virginia.

The Historic Millwald Theatre in Wytheville is set to reopen Dec. 9. It’s part of regional effort to revitalize southwest Virginia through arts.