After decades of decline, Mingo County residents know that the days of coal are gone. As some locals pin their hopes on tourism, others worry about repeating history by relying on another single industry.
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After decades of decline, Mingo County residents know that the days of coal are gone. As some locals pin their hopes on tourism, others worry about repeating history by relying on another single industry.