100 Days in 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.

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.

Voting rights, abortion access, and education funding are on the ballot in Appalachia

Beyond the candidates, voters in Appalachian states will consider ballot measures that could significantly change the region’s future.

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.

Politics

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.

A "Trump Victory Center" in Appalachia promoting the "Stop the Steal" movement.

Religion

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.

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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.

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.

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.

What is the New Apostolic Reformation? How a Religio-Political Movement is Affecting U.S. and Appalachian Politics

Here’s some context and clarity about the relationship between dominion theology and the NAR, the “apostles” and “prophets” who lead this movement, and what it all means for our politics.