‘To Say This Budget Is a Disappointment is an Understatement’

By Bryce Oates / February 23, 2018

Political and nonprofit leaders respond to the president’s proposed 16 […]

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It’s the First Statewide Teachers’ Strike in Nearly 30 Years

By Molly Born and Dave Mistich / February 22, 2018

The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a plan […]

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Teachers walk out across West Virginia over pay, benefits

By Ryan Quinn / February 22, 2018

Teachers across West Virginia walked off the job Thursday, demonstrating […]

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Stopping School Shootings: Researcher Says Compassionate Culture Can Help

By Glynis Board / February 22, 2018

In the wake of school shootings in Kentucky and Florida, […]

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Fracking Waste Disposal: Still A Hot Mess

By Mary Meehan / February 22, 2018

The slogan for Estill County is “where the bluegrass kisses the mountains.” […]

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In Rural WV, Sexual Assault Victims Face Unique Hurdles

By Miriam Finder Annenberg / February 21, 2018

Each Thursday in Fayette County, West Virginia, Twanna Warner-Burton stands […]

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Q&A: Writer Explores Why Appalachia’s Economic System Keeps People ‘Poor, Sick, and Stuck on Coal’

By Roxy Todd / February 21, 2018

Gwynn Guilford is a reporter for Quartz, a business news […]

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Weaponizing Appalachia Race, white privilege, and denial in America

By Tim Wise / February 21, 2018

Little known fact: apparently all white people are from Appalachia. […]

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Trump Budget Eliminated ‘Sweat Equity’ and 10 Other Rural Housing Programs

By Bryce Oates / February 20, 2018

Despite pushback from the House and Senate on a similar […]

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