Jimmy Palmer, 32, of Upshur County, West Virginia, works in the gas industry. Palmer ran a rig crew drilling for natural gas. Now he’s changing jobs to work at “the other end of it” where he manages the fluid coming out of the well. Palmer says he saves his money […]
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Alice Dilbeck, 58, of Harvest, Alabama is retired from the software solutions industry. She traveled to Ohio to work on the Hillary Clinton campaign. After the election, Dilbeck was one of the local organizers for the Alabama chapter of the Women’s March on Washington. The Women’s March was a worldwide […]
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For many, President Donald Trump’s Inauguration was a moment of celebration. For others, the event was a study in civics or a day of protest. We went to the National Mall to find Appalachians on this historic day. Moses Greenberg, 43, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, brought his wife and four children […]
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Welcome to the first installment of 100 Days, 100 Voices–a portrait series highlighting diverse voices across Appalachia during the first 100 days of the new administration. It’s fitting to kick off with the Frankfort High School Marching Band as they head to Donald Trump’s Inaugural Parade. It’s the second Inaugural Parade […]
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