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100 Days Hiring Community Conveners to Empower Young Adults ahead of 2024 Election

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November 10, 2023

James is one of the main characters of "O Pioneer!" "He has an ability to listen and really hear your words and then let those words reflect upon his understanding of his relationship with God and religion," filmmaker Clara Lehmann said. Photo: Provided

Meet the Filmmakers of ‘O, Pioneer!’, A Documentary Exploring Life in Appalachia During the Pandemic

Culture

byLaura Harbert Allen

September 19, 2023

The Grandview Overlook in the New River Gorge National Park offers scenic views like this one of the horseshoe bend. Photo: Colleen Kelly/100 Days in Appalachia

Ready for a Road Trip? A Guide to the Sights & Bites of Central, Southern Appalachia

Travel Time

byColleen Kelly

August 22, 2023

A child looks on at a drag event during the Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 2023 PRIDE in the Park event. Photo: Ava O'Bien/100 Days in Appalachia

This Pride, ‘I Love My Hometown Whether it Loves Me Back or Not’

Queer Appalachia

June 29, 2023

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‘Ginseng Diggers’: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia

The following is an excerpt from “Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia,” published…

March 22, 2022