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In this April 19, 2019 file photo, a gay pride rainbow flag flies along with the U.S. flag in front of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP Photo, File

Protestant Leaders Balance Cultural Divides as LGBTQ Issues Split Appalachian Statehouses

Queer Appalachia

byLaura Harbert Allen

May 18, 2023

Every weekend, Ainsley Bryce, the executive director of Holler Harm Reduction, sets up a syringe exchange in the back parking lot of a Dollar General in western North Carolina, where people seek help across state lines. Photo: Stacy Kranitz/For 100 Days in Appalachia

‘Harm Reduction Saves Lives’: Meet the Appalachians Doing the Work

Recovery

byTaylor Sisk, Photography by Stacy Kranitz

March 30, 2023

Photo: Kristina Tripkovic/Unsplash

Three Years after Lockdown, What COVID-19 Taught Us about Grief Traditions in Appalachia

COVID-19

byAmanda Held Opelt

March 16, 2023

A member of the Abundant Life Church serves barbeque chicken to an attendee of the dip dinner. About a dozen churches and faith communities partnered with several community organizations to prepare food for the event. Photo: Laura Harbert Allen/100 Days in Appalachia

Food and Faith: Church Dinners Have Served as Places to Build Community for Generations

Communities

byLaura Harbert Allen

March 2, 2023

Every weekend, Ainsley Bryce, the executive director of Holler Harm Reduction, sets up a syringe exchange in the back parking lot of a Dollar General in western North Carolina, where people seek help across state lines. Photo: Stacy Kranitz/For 100 Days in Appalachia

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‘Harm Reduction Saves Lives’: Meet the Appalachians Doing the Work

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or…

byTaylor Sisk, Photography by Stacy Kranitz

March 30, 2023

Brooke Parker (left), a care coordinator for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, is joined by Joe Solomon and Sarah Stone in Charleston, West Virginia. The program is a federal initiative that provides HIV-related services nationwide. Photo: John Raby/AP Photo

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HIV Outbreak Persists as Officials Push Back Against Containment Efforts

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or…

January 12, 2023

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Experts: Peer Recovery Is Valuable Yet Under Sourced Resource in Addiction Treatment

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or…

September 22, 2022

Dr. Jonathan JK Stoltman speaks to a group of West Virginia University journalism students about the importance of language choice in stories about addiction. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/West Virginia University

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Commentary: Here’s How You Can Improve Reporting on Addiction

We’ve all seen the call to action: “If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the…

byJonathan JK Stoltman

October 21, 2021

Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Photo: David Smith/100 Days in Appalachia

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Journalism About Addiction Often Perpetuates Stigma. So, We’re Going to Fix It.

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or visit…

byJonathan Stoltman, Ashton Marra & Kristen Uppercue

September 28, 2021

Clarksburg is a community of about 15,000 people in North Central, West Virginia. Pictured here in 2019, the once thriving community has been struggling economically over the past several years and has experienced an uptick in substance use. Photo: Jesse Wright/100 Days in Appalachia

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COVID-19 Accelerated This W.Va. Community’s Efforts to End Homelessness

COVID-19 has forced Lou Ortenzio to assume a new role. “My new job,” Ortenzio, executive director of the…

May 5, 2020