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

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

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

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.

Kentucky’s Amendment 2 is a radical redistribution of wealth from the poorest schools to the richest schools.

Of the many culture shocks I experienced moving from Ohio to the remote eastern Kentucky county of around 10,000 people my grandmother’s family calls home, none was greater than the stark contrast in schools. The district I grew up in, just outside of the Dayton city limits, was by no […]

A Political Power Play Overruled West Virginians in the Path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. They Still Feel Betrayed.

In the wake of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin promising his vote for a major climate change bill in exchange for the pipeline’s remaining permits, people in the project’s path are torn on their next steps.

Front Porch Politics: JD Vance, Tim Walz, and Appalachian masculinity.

From an attempted assassination and an historic withdrawal from the race, the 2024 election has already had more twists and turns than an Aaron Sorkin screenplay. I should be forgiven, then, for how emotionally invested I became in the veepstakes. I did not imagine ever caring this much about running […]

What Arabia Can Teach Appalachia About Floods

Yemen is probably not the first place one thinks of when thinking of Appalachia and its damaging flooding. But maybe it should be.

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Maryland Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joshua Chason assesses the damage to Lake Lure inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville, North Carolina, October 5, 2024. During the mission, the team of eight Soldiers delivered pallets of baby supplies and insulin to multiple affected locations across Western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Photo: Staff Sgt Alexandra Huettner/U.S Air National Guard

Officials: Storm Damage, Misinformation Threaten North Carolina’s Election Integrity

Appalachian communities are still reeling from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. More than 230 people have died. Homes have washed away. And with major interstates likely to remain closed for months, many folks are struggling to access basic necessities.  […]

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Front Porch Politics: One survivor recounts his harrowing escape from Impact Plastics

The morning of Friday, September 27 was “a normal day.” But by that afternoon, six of Robert Jarvis’ coworkers were dead.

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Across Appalachia, Photo ID Requirements Complicate Voting

ID requirements are deeply intertwined with other legislation, lawsuits, and logistical barriers that restrict who can vote and how.

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North Carolina Evacuees Take Refuge in Fletcher Ag Center-Turned-Shelter

The emergency shelter has taken in 300 evacuees from areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene’s flooding.

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

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

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.

Read More

Kentucky’s Amendment 2 is a radical redistribution of wealth from the poorest schools to the richest schools.

Of the many culture shocks I experienced moving from Ohio to the remote eastern Kentucky county of around 10,000 people […]

Read More

A Political Power Play Overruled West Virginians in the Path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. They Still Feel Betrayed.

In the wake of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin promising his vote for a major climate change bill in exchange for the pipeline’s remaining permits, people in the project’s path are torn on their next steps.

Read More

Front Porch Politics: JD Vance, Tim Walz, and Appalachian masculinity.

From an attempted assassination and an historic withdrawal from the race, the 2024 election has already had more twists and […]

Read More

What Arabia Can Teach Appalachia About Floods

Yemen is probably not the first place one thinks of when thinking of Appalachia and its damaging flooding. But maybe it should be.

Read More