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A ‘Fly on the Wall’: The West Virginian Who Chronicled State History for Five Administrations
Name a significant event in West Virginia over the last three decades. There’s a good chance Steven Rotsch was there. He was on the scene at two major mine disasters. He was front and…
Election memes, bedsheet ghosts and whipped coffee: 2020 was a surreal year for TikTok trends. TikTok — or the app that lets users share…
Salvador Moreno Jr. says the only business model that comes close to his family’s work in commercial farming is gambling. We’re speaking…
Liberation movements around the world and throughout history have always created our own media: to tell our own stories, to teach our own…
Local Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan for Region
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for economic recovery.…
Meet the W.Va. Woman Who Took on Sexism to Break Barriers in the Legal Field – in the 1920s
This month marks 40 years since the inception of a national celebration of women’s history. Approved by Congress in 1981 and first celebrated in 1982, Women’s History Month was initially designated as a week-long marker, recognizing the…
Healthcare is Human: Meet the W.Va. Hospital Custodian Committed to ‘HOPE’ During a Pandemic
Jamal White is a towering presence – his tall athletic frame can easily be seen at the end of the hospital hallway. But when you are up close and in his personal space, he is unassuming and gentle.The juxtaposition between his tender…
Federal Regulators Are Rewriting Environmental Rules So a Massive Pipeline Can Be Built Across West Virginia
This story was originally co-published by Mountain State Spotlight, a nonprofit newsroom covering West Virginia, and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Last month, a federal appeals court blocked one…
COVID-19 Has Changed How Muslims In W.Va. Worship
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of worship for people of different faiths, including religious holidays. During Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, fasting and communal meals in the evenings normally mark many of the tradition. This year,…
How One University Mascot Has Influenced Generations of West Virginians
West Virginia University’s mascot, the Mountaineer, is a big deal in the state. In fact, fans are called ‘Mountaineer Nation.’ West Virginians have long identified with the mascot as it symbolizes independence, strength and curiosity —…
National Media Are Platforming Domestic Extremists, Leaving Local Journalists to Deal with the Fall Out. Here’s How We Can Do Better.
Anyone who’s worked in local or regional newsrooms knows what it’s like to have a national news outlet publish irresponsibly inaccurate reporting on something happening in your community. At best, these reports result in additional work for…
