Tyler Childers’ Appalachia: How the Country Singer Challenges our Relationships with Addiction and Religion

By Jensen Bird / December 30, 2024

Not only has Childers reformed how Appalachians think about addiction and religion, but he’s re-cast the way the rest of the country views our story too. 

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A booth set up by Knoxville Abortion Justice Alliance.

Appalachian Tennessee Abortion Providers Are Still Fighting to Provide Care

By Kacie Faith Kress / December 27, 2024

Amid abortion bans across Southern Appalachia, it’s harder than ever for abortion providers in Tennessee to offer services.

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For These Drag Queens, Their Queerness and Appalachian Identity Go Hand-in-Hand

By Emma Cieslik / December 19, 2024

Their on-stage personas both challenge redneck stereotypes and reclaim their Appalachian heritage.

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‘A Crisis of Truth:’ Trauma, Disinformation and the New Apostolic Reformation’s Effect on Our Politics

By Laura Harbert Allen / December 16, 2024

Many find healing from trauma in religion. But that trauma can also be used by religious leaders to activate political action.

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Front Porch Politics: A Tennessee university censors left-wing speech.

By Skylar Baker-Jordan / December 12, 2024

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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From the Editor: “We’ve Seen The Future, It Looks Like Young Appalachia.”

By Dana Coester / December 9, 2024

I’ve been thinking about our efforts since 2016 to collectively rewrite a different future, one where Appalachia, especially young Appalachia, is fully cognizant of the dystopia and hopeful nonetheless.

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Ethan Herx/The Post. Two student journalists sit on either side of a coffee table with their laptops on it. A television showing election night news is mounted on the wall between them.

Inside Election Night As A Student Journalist

By Alyssa Cruz & Madalyn Blair / November 18, 2024

Student journalists with The Post, an independent, award-winning, student-run news publication on Ohio University, take readers inside covering election night.

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Ahead of Elections, Gen Z West Virginians Focus On the Issues

By Rozaireo Jones / November 1, 2024

Five West Virginians spoke to 100 Days about issues on their minds this election. 

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A Church Channels Rush of Volunteers and Donations in Roan Mountain Flooding Aftermath

By Isaac Wood / October 30, 2024

The First Baptist Church in Roan Mountain, TN was devastated by a flood nearly thirty years ago. This time around, they knew they could help.

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