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Queering Appalachia — Finding Chosen Families Online in an Unforgiving Landscape Queering Appalachia — Finding Chosen Families Online in an Unforgiving Landscape

Queering Appalachia — Finding Chosen Families Online in an Unforgiving Landscape

Elizabeth Price
3 Men, 3 Lives, 3 Wishes for a Better Economic Future in Appalachia 3 Men, 3 Lives, 3 Wishes for a Better Economic Future in Appalachia

3 Men, 3 Lives, 3 Wishes for a Better Economic Future in Appalachia

Roxy Todd & Liz McCormick
What Trump’s “Unprecedented” Power Plant Bailout Could Mean For The Ohio Valley What Trump’s “Unprecedented” Power Plant Bailout Could Mean For The Ohio Valley

What Trump’s “Unprecedented” Power Plant Bailout Could Mean For The Ohio Valley

Brittany Patterson
Speak Your Piece: Father’s Days Speak Your Piece: Father’s Days

Speak Your Piece: Father’s Days

Dee Davis
In West Virginia, SNAP Benefits Out of Reach For Drug Felons In West Virginia, SNAP Benefits Out of Reach For Drug Felons

In West Virginia, SNAP Benefits Out of Reach For Drug Felons

molly born
2018 Primaries Continue – Virginia and South Carolina 2018 Primaries Continue – Virginia and South Carolina

2018 Primaries Continue – Virginia and South Carolina

Jan Pytalski
From Polluted to Playground: It’s Taken 25 Years to Clean Up the Cheat River From Polluted to Playground: It’s Taken 25 Years to Clean Up the Cheat River

From Polluted to Playground: It’s Taken 25 Years to Clean Up the Cheat River

Brittany Patterson
Economic, Racial Divides Cause More Worry than Rural-Urban Divide Economic, Racial Divides Cause More Worry than Rural-Urban Divide

Economic, Racial Divides Cause More Worry than Rural-Urban Divide

Bryce Oates
Anthony Bourdain’s Loss Hits Home in Appalachian Kitchens Anthony Bourdain’s Loss Hits Home in Appalachian Kitchens

Anthony Bourdain’s Loss Hits Home in Appalachian Kitchens

Mike Costello
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Army Corps - Years later, controversy and mystery still surround Appalachian lakes built by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps
Medical marijuana - Studies show that states with medical marijuana see reduced opioid use. Even politicians from conservative states who have historically been opposed to legalizing it are changing their minds — like former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner.
LGBTQ prom - LGBTQ Students across West Virginia recently made the trip to West Virginia State University for a dance where they felt accepted. Sam Green, a junior from Hurricane, WV, hopes for a future where events like the Rainbow Prom aren’t necessary. “The goal is that one day we don’t need to have this, that students won’t have to worry about going to school or going to dances or anything like that and having to worry about it – being with someone – if it it’s a same-sex relationship or being transgender and anybody thinking poorly of that.” https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/2018/04/16/lgbtq-teens-start-new-tradition-with-west-virginias-first-rainbow-prom/
Turkeys in Appalachia - Wildlife officials hope to save Appalachia’s wild turkey population, which has declined in recent years. West Virginia's Department of Natural Resources is moving birds to protected wildlife management areas throughout the state.
Black metal - Black metal has a weird ability to represent a landscape, as well as pain and frustration. People here experience both of those. Read more here: https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/2018/04/21/homegrown-black-metal-smashes-stereotypical-appalachian-narratives/
Lunch Bus - Some students in Appalachia struggle to find something to eat when school goes out of session in the summer. But lunch buses are here to ensure those kids get a free meal.
Needle exchange - Outbreaks of Hepatitis C and HIV are causing many Appalachian communities to look at the effectiveness of needle exchange programs. But some are opposed to the effort.
Southwings - Southwings is a non-profit organization that provides free flights to see the effects of controversial environmental challenges. The organization explores issues related to mountaintop removal, land protection and acquisition, the gulf oil industry, clean water and environmental justice.
Granny witches - Appalachian Granny Witches have been making an impact throughout Appalachia since the 1700s. No, they don't practice magic, but these women used natural remedies, herbs and traditional practices for healing.
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