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- ↑ "Adam Vance". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ Elbeshbishi, Sarah (2024-02-01). "WV lawmakers advance yet another bill to revitalize coalfield communities". Mountain State Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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