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Us & Them: Stay Or Go — Part 2: The Goers
West Virginia continues to lose young people. In the past five years, the state's population has dropped by nearly 1.5% — the largest decline in the nation. Only two of the state's 55 counties saw population growth, and demographic projections from West Virginia University anticipate further population loss in the years ahead.
In the second of two Us & Them episodes exploring young West Virginians considering their future, host Trey Kay talks with those looking beyond the state's borders — along with some who remain deeply conflicted about leaving.
In some cases, Kay talks with people who…
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