Appalachia

Combatting Stereotypes About Appalachian Dialects

During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63 percent of the vote. A great deal of national attention was directed to the people of this region, which spans from southern New York to Mississippi and Alabama. Much of […]

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Along with ProPublica, we’re ‘Documenting Hate’ in Appalachia. Here’s how to help

Following the 2016 election, messages of hate sprung up around the United States, evoking fear in the minds and hearts of many minority groups across the country. Members of the alt-right and white nationalist movement have increasingly found themselves in the national spotlight, holding rallies in communities across the country […]

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Committee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence

While President Trump is wrapping up a week of energy talks in Washington highlighting the benefits of coal, health and industry experts met in Morgantown, West Virginia, to discuss the resurgence of black lung disease among miners. Health researchers have called the recent rates of dust-induced lung disease in coal miners historically […]

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