100 Days in Appalachia

Front Porch Politics: One survivor recounts his harrowing escape from Impact Plastics

The morning of Friday, September 27 was “a normal day.” But by that afternoon, six of Robert Jarvis’ coworkers were dead.

In Appalachia’s Battleground States, Election Officials Worry About Cyber Security, Physical Threats and Misinformation

“Everything is a concern” when it comes to election security, according to the elections director in North Carolina.

Appalachia Was a Spiritual Center of Election Denial in 2020. Some in the Region Are Already Calling on God to Intervene in This Year’s Presidential Election.

Once again, there are “prophetic summits,” revivals and prayer gatherings asking God to intervene in politics.

Maryland Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joshua Chason assesses the damage to Lake Lure inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville, North Carolina, October 5, 2024. During the mission, the team of eight Soldiers delivered pallets of baby supplies and insulin to multiple affected locations across Western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Photo: Staff Sgt Alexandra Huettner/U.S Air National Guard

Election Watch

Officials: Storm Damage, Misinformation Threaten North Carolina’s Election Integrity

Appalachian communities are still reeling from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. More than 230 people have died. Homes have washed away. And with major interstates likely to remain closed for months, many folks are struggling to access basic necessities. […]

Front Porch Politics

Front Porch Politics: One survivor recounts his harrowing escape from Impact Plastics

The morning of Friday, September 27 was “a normal day.” But by that afternoon, six of Robert Jarvis’ coworkers were dead.

Appalachia

Across Appalachia, Photo ID Requirements Complicate Voting

ID requirements are deeply intertwined with other legislation, lawsuits, and logistical barriers that restrict who can vote and how.

Appalachia

North Carolina Evacuees Take Refuge in Fletcher Ag Center-Turned-Shelter

The emergency shelter has taken in 300 evacuees from areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene’s flooding.

On “Making It” in Appalachia

Poet Torli Bush reflects on how his journey runs counter to the narrative pushed by JD Vance’s memoir, that you have to leave the region to be successful.

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