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Sports
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In Appalachia, sports transcend the playing field. They are a barometer on where communities stand with regard to race, wealth, public policy and cultural understandings and divides, bringing many of Appalachia’s stories into focus. In Appalachia, religion is community, and sports are religion. Here, we explore our priorities as a region and a nation through the lens of sports.
How Appalachia Is Growing Its Outdoor Economy Through Collaborations and Capacity Building
All across Appalachia, there are examples of a growing outdoor economy. Damascus, Virginia, hosts thousands of bicyclists a…
Communities Brace for Loss of Another Industry as Minor League Baseball Plans to Leave Appalachia
Major League Baseball’s plan to shrink its minor league system is upending a century of professional baseball in…
How Lingering Fears From the Pandemic Could Change the Way We Watch and Play Sports
Taiwan’s pro baseball league rebooted operations in mid-April with robot spectators filling the bleachers. A month later, Major…
A Little Daytona In Ona, West Virginia
Ona, West Virginia, is a town with two stoplights, but it’s also a place where legends are made. …
How One University Mascot Has Influenced Generations of West Virginians
West Virginia University’s mascot, the Mountaineer, is a big deal in the state. In fact, fans are called…
How Fly Fishing Saved a Veteran’s Life
Army veteran Kyle Chanitz spent two and a half years deployed in Afghanistan, where he saw intense fighting…