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Meet the Filmmakers of ‘O, Pioneer!’, A Documentary Exploring Life in Appalachia During the Pandemic
We primeval forests felling,We the rivers stemming, vexing we, and piercing deep the mines within;We the surface broad…
Ready for a Road Trip? A Guide to the Sights & Bites of Central, Southern Appalachia
This summer, our Pittsburgh family took a long-awaited bucket list road trip through Appalachia. We had recently spent…
This Pride, ‘I Love My Hometown Whether it Loves Me Back or Not’
1993: Our pastor swayed slowly under the cover of a park pavilion — the kind rented out for…
For Tree-sitter, No Hiding from Heartbreak of Deal to Greenlight Mountain Valley Pipeline
BENT MOUNTAIN, Va. — Theresa “Red” Terry never wanted shades on the windows of her white clapboard farmhouse…
Protestant Leaders Balance Cultural Divides as LGBTQ Issues Split Appalachian Statehouses
On a cloudy March evening, Roxy von Teddy stands in front of what used to be the altar…
‘Harm Reduction Saves Lives’: Meet the Appalachians Doing the Work
Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or…