On this West Virginia Morning, last weekend was the first anniversary of a tornado that devastated communities in nearby southern Kentucky. A Day of Remembrance event honored those who lost their lives, and reflected on a year of recovery. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Shepherd Snyder has this report.

Also, West Virginia lawmakers are taking a hard look at the sustainability of statewide spending on special education.

And, the beginning of July promises to be an extremely busy time for the City of Charleston, with not one but two major celebrations underway.

Finally, the streets of Charleston will once again be filled with world-class cycling races, set to kick off June 16.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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