A truck carrying Moderna vaccines crashed near Morgantown, W.Va., on Aug. 27. Photo: West Virginia 511

Did a Truck Carrying Moderna Vaccine Crash? And Did the Pentagon Handle the Recovery?

By Duncan Slade / September 8, 2021

Did the U.S. military take over the site where a […]

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Appalachian Poison Centers Caution Against Treating COVID-19 with Animal Dewormer

By Taylor Sisk / September 2, 2021

“You are not a horse. You are not a cow. […]

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Blair West Virginia in 1921. Photo: Courtesy of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Remembering the Stories of Those Who Gave Their Lives at Blair Mountain

By Charles B. Keeney / September 2, 2021

William Greer died on August 28, 1921. He had been […]

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Book cover provided by WVU Press. Illustration: Jesse Wright/100 Days in Appalachia

‘There Was A Code of Silence’: Re-Release of Oral Histories as Book Marks Centennial of Pivotal Battle of Blair Mountain

By Ashton Marra / August 31, 2021

Fifty years ago, Anne Lawrence found herself travelling from her […]

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Williamson, W.Va., has become known as a center for the use of prescription opioid painkillers, which has worsened the outlook for many younger West Virginians. Photo: Tyler Evert/AP Photo

While One West Virginia Town Waits for an Opioid Verdict, Others Still Wait for Their Day in Court.

By Emily Allen / August 30, 2021

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get […]

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As COVID-19 Rapidly Spreads, Kentucky Health Departments Work with the National Guard to Vaccinate at Home

By Corinne Boyer / August 25, 2021

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. On […]

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‘It Doesn’t Have to Be the End’: A Personal Account of Addiction and Hope in Appalachia

By Dustin Cinnamon / August 24, 2021

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the […]

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Summer's grandparents, Juanita and Clee Conley. Photo: Provided

Commentary: What My Mamaw Has Taught Me about Women’s Labor and the Appalachian Matriarchy

By Summer Conley / August 19, 2021

The Appalachian woman archetype is rough, hardened and traditional. Men […]

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Rev. James Patterson is helping to lead efforts to increase vaccinations throughout West Virginia as the CEO of the Partnership of African American Churches. Photo: Chris Jackson/100 Days in Appalachia

West Virginia Once Led in COVID Vaccinations. Now, It’s Looking to ‘Trusted Voices’ to Overcome High Hesitancy.

By Taylor Sisk / August 17, 2021

When the words “West Virginia” appear in health stories written […]

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