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Healthcare is Human: Meet the Brave Nurse Looking for a Comfortable Face Mask
Chelsea Jacobs is a courageous woman, a nurse who brings bravery into the hospital – the hard-earned kind…
In the Union Strongholds of Central Appalachia, Labor Struggles for Health Benefits Echo in Teacher Vaccination Efforts
Robert Mitchell gets up while it’s still dark. Since the pandemic began last March, Mitchell, who has taught…
Pandemic-Fueled Homebuying Puts New Pressure On Appalachia’s Real Estate Market
Last summer, 34-year-old Bijoulea Finney and her husband Drew packed up everything they owned in Austin, Texas, and…
Healthcare is Human: Meet the W.Va. Hospital Custodian Committed to ‘HOPE’ During a Pandemic
Jamal White is a towering presence – his tall athletic frame can easily be seen at the end…
Commentary: Racial Disparities of COVID-19 Shed Light on the Disparities in West Virginia Journalism
In recent weeks, I’ve watched West Virginia make national headlines and receive praise for its seemingly efficient rollout…
Commentary: The Pandemic Pushed Me to Revisit Friendships That Fell Apart
As we are coming up on essentially one year of COVID and the physical distancing it’s required, the…