Many long-time West Virginians see the divide between their reality of the area — a community that still faces long-standing infrastructure and quality-of-life issues — and the version accessible to tourists.
Local businesses say the National Storytelling Festival — and other tourism — is helpful, but not a substitute for a local customer base.
Reporter Laura Harbert Allen’s coverage of the debate surrounding a proposed power plant in Tucker County, West Virginia, has been honored by Report for America. The nonprofit that places reporters in newsrooms around the country selected Allen’s story as the first place winner in the […]