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Steve Rotsch retired from his post as the official photographer for the Office of the Governor of West Virginia in 2020 after spending decades off and on in the position. Over the course of his time on the job, Rotsch photographed five governors and some of the state's most memorable recent history. Photo:

A ‘Fly on the Wall’: The West Virginian Who Chronicled State History for Five Administrations

How Black Poets and Writers Gave a Voice to ‘Affrilachia’

Illustration: Julia Pritt/100 Days in Appalachia

Appalachian Youth Poetry: bloom

President Joe Biden speaks about the economy in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Washington. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP

How Biden’s $2T Infrastructure Plan Will Impact Central Appalachia

image of President Biden, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa) and McGregor Industries owner Bob McGregor talking with First Class Fitter Michael Phillips

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An Economic Transformation

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…

February 19, 2021

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2020 Election

Ohio Valley Election Officials Prepare For Unprecedented Pandemic Election

This piece was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Governors, Secretaries of State and other state and local…

September 29, 2020