From the late-nineteenth century to the present, the most popular stories of Appalachia have been simplistic tales of white mountaineers. Those stories have infused everything from culture to politics and media. Despite important counter–examples, these stories continue to be the starting place for most Americans’ understanding of Appalachia — one […]
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UPDATE: Georgia held its primary runoff on Tuesday (July 24), completing its list of candidates on both sides of the aisle for the November 6 midterms. Brian Kemp, the current secretary of state of Georgia, won the GOP Governor nomination with almost 70 percent of the votes. Democrats picked their […]
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Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia — a vulnerable Democratic Senator in a state that Donald Trump won by more than 40 points in 2016 — is accusing his Republican opponent of seeking to take away health insurance protections for people who have pre-existing conditions. In a tweet, Manchin said that […]
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Rural areas still have less employment than they did before the recession. To make up the difference requires “smart” programs that build on rural assets. A Democratic plan to address the economic growth in rural America says the nation needs smart public investments in clean energy development, construction, advanced manufacturing […]
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When China Energy’s unprecedented $84 billion investment in West Virginia was announced late last year, many people – including me – said it could be a game-changer for the state, a much-needed priming of the pump that would not only add jobs but that might lure additional investment. But now, […]
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Curt and Debbie Havens’ ranch style home is the gathering place for their family. Their two boys grew up playing in the streets in this quiet neighborhood in West Virginia’s northern panhandle. Now, their grandchildren do the same. “They played ball, all kinds of games,” Debbie recalled during a recent […]
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