Right-wing groups can speak on ETSU’s campus with no waivers or trigger warnings, while the painting “Evolution” by Joel Gibbs got both.
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Politics
In Appalachia’s Battleground States, Election Officials Worry About Cyber Security, Physical Threats and Misinformation
“Everything is a concern” when it comes to election security, according to the elections director in North Carolina.
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Voting rights, abortion access, and education funding are on the ballot in Appalachia
Beyond the candidates, voters in Appalachian states will consider ballot measures that could significantly change the region’s future.
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Can Democrats reverse their disconnect with rural voters?
The Democratic Party has been ignoring rural and working class people for decades. Now, they’re trying to pay more attention.
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WV Capitol Renovation Oversight Skirted for Years. Now, a Babydog Mural is in its Historic Seat of Government
This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter On West Virginia’s 161st birthday, Gov. Jim Justice came to the Capitol Rotunda to unveil four historical murals first envisioned by […]
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VEXIT: W.Va. Governor Taps Jerry Falwell, Jr. To Call On Va. Counties To Join State
With the help of the son of a famous televangelist, Gov. Jim Justice plugged a proposal for counties in Virginia to join West Virginia. The pitch for secession is part of an ongoing effort in the West Virginia Legislature now dubbed “Vexit.” Jerry Falwell, Jr. is a lawyer, Baptist, president […]
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