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

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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
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Left, U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C. is seen during a voting rally for democratic candidate Kathy Manning at Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Right, in this March 2, 2020, file photo, state Rep. Attica Scott, D-Louisville, speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. Felony rioting charges were dropped Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, against the Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. Photo: Gerry Broome and Bryan Woolston/AP Photo
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These Appalachian Lawmakers are Working to Protect Black Mothers in the Region and Beyond

Robert Mitchell has taught in the Pittsburgh public school system for 26 years, but COVID has drastically changed what his school day looks like. Instead of being in the classroom with his students, Mitchell has created a digital workspace in his home where he teaches his middle school students Spanish. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 file photo, a nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London. U.K. Ugur Sahin, CEO of Biontech says the German pharmaceutical company is confident that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine works against the UK variant of the virus, but further studies are need to be completely sure. Photo: Frank Augstein, Pool/AP File Photo
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Dr. Norma Thomas and her daughter Dr. Raina León pose for a portrait inside John Wesley AME Zion Church in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Thomas has spent years collecting documentation of Black history in Fayette County, starting with her own family in nearby Hopwood. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
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