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Steve Rotsch retired from his post as the official photographer for the Office of the Governor of West Virginia in 2020 after spending decades off and on in the position. Over the course of his time on the job, Rotsch photographed five governors and some of the state's most memorable recent history. Photo:

A ‘Fly on the Wall’: The West Virginian Who Chronicled State History for Five Administrations

How Black Poets and Writers Gave a Voice to ‘Affrilachia’

Illustration: Julia Pritt/100 Days in Appalachia

Appalachian Youth Poetry: bloom

President Joe Biden speaks about the economy in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Washington. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP

How Biden’s $2T Infrastructure Plan Will Impact Central Appalachia

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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…

byRyan McCarthy & Molly Humphreys

March 30, 2021

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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…

byRyan McCarthy & Molly Humphreys

March 11, 2021