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Commentary: Appalachia Can Prove Company Towns Don’t ‘Lift the Working Class’
As an Appalachian who is painfully aware of our history, I found it took some nerve for Conor…
‘Picking Ourselves Up by the Bootstraps’: The Resilience of Small Businesses in Rural Recreation Counties
Though employment is still down across the board, rural recreation counties are bouncing back from the pandemic faster…
Youth Are Flipping an Abandoned North Carolina Prison into a Sustainable Farm
By transforming a decaying prison into a flourishing farm, these young men are avoiding the criminal justice system—and…
Coal Towns Were Counting on Tourism for New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit.
This piece was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. On a recent sunny weekday, Bill Currey proudly walks…
Rural Libraries Face Dramatic Choices as Some States Begin to Reopen
Rural libraries often provide much-needed services like internet access to their communities. During the coronavirus epidemic, they find…
The Voices of Kermit, West Virginia
The small, southern West Virginia town of Kermit has had more than its fair share of national headlines…