Politics
Democrats May Have Won the White House, But Republicans Hold Statehouses and the Power to Influence Future Elections
Election Day delivered a presidential victory for the Democratic Party and narrowed the partisan split in the U.S. House and Senate. But it was nevertheless a victory for Republicans in the…
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, America watched as tensions rose in big cities and…
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. David Meinschein’s teachers,…
Major news networks and the Associated Press have declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020…
Recent Stories
Rice in Appalachia? Meet the Farmers Growing Traditional Laotian Foods in North Carolina’s Hills
When Chue Lee first started selling Laotian sticky rice at the East Asheville farmers market, she didn’t have much luck. The rice was unfamiliar to customers and cost quite a bit more than what you could get at the supermarket. People just…
Rural Hospitals Brace For Increased Coronavirus Cases
Most rural hospitals did not have large numbers of COVID-19 patients this spring and summer. The current record-breaking surge in rural areas will likely be different. Most rural hospitals didn’t get inundated with COVID-19 patients during…
W.Va.’s New River Gorge Rock Climbers Grapple With Racist Route Names
Standing at the base of “The Hole,” a gargantuan rock formation in West Virginia’s New River Gorge, you can hear water coming down the mountainside, rushing to the river below. Looking up, you’d see the rock shooting hundreds of feet…
The Movement for Black Lives Has Always Been Spiritual
When the Rev. Al Sharpton implored white America to “get your knee off our necks” at the memorial of George Floyd, his words were carried by news outlets across the globe. Meanwhile in the U.S., the Rev. William J. Barber II has been an…
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 —…
No One Knows Appalachia’s Story Quite Like We Do – So We’re Going to Tell It.
Four years ago, our country was in the midst of one of the most divisive elections in history — one that deepened the divide between rural and urban America. Misrepresentations and overgeneralizations in national media coverage contributed to…
