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  • Beech Fork West Virginia

The Flooding of Beech Fork

In the twentieth century, dams transformed the landscape of Appalachia. What was lost in the process?

Caitlin Myers2021-02-03T17:48:51-05:00January 21, 2021|
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  • Kiger - 17

Read These Stories Instead of Watching Hillbilly Elegy

Eleven pieces on identity, community, exploitation, and resilience in Appalachia.

Ryan Schnurr2021-08-19T10:04:31-04:00November 24, 2020|
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  • John Leszczynski - Coal Power Plant

West Virginians Were Promised an Economic Revival. It Hasn’t Happened.

The coal industry continues to decline. Natural gas isn’t bringing the prosperity it promised. And now the pandemic has wrecked the state’s economy.

Ken Ward Jr.2020-11-05T11:47:07-05:00November 2, 2020|
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  • Portsmouth plant 1970s

The Poisonous Legacy of Portsmouth’s Gaseous Diffusion Plant

The plant was erected in Pike County, Ohio during the cold war to enrich uranium. Then people started getting sick. Now, they're stuck cleaning up the mess.

Kevin Williams2020-11-17T10:18:48-05:00October 16, 2020|
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  • Reich - Appalachia 13

Path Dependency (Or, Appalachia is Not Post-Industrial)

How the region's industrial history continues to shape contemporary life.

Chad J. Reich2021-04-02T12:52:20-04:00July 30, 2020|
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  • Juneteenth - Anderson Drum Majorettes

Liberation is a Long Haul: Lessons from Juneteenth

"Juneteenth is a joyful ritual of collective memory and cultural cohesion."

Jakeya Caruthers2020-08-28T11:11:32-04:00June 23, 2020|
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  • Achten - Athens, Ohio

When the World is Remade, Make It Like Appalachia

But this time, let’s also invest in critical infrastructure—including healthcare.

Alison Stine2020-06-12T14:47:59-04:00April 24, 2020|
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  • Wright - Clarksburg Mission

How Appalachians are Managing Recovery During Coronavirus

With higher risks of relapse during COVID-19, communities are finding new ways to support each other.

Taylor Sisk2020-08-27T13:56:32-04:00April 16, 2020|
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  • DAPL 1

#NoDAPL Fights On in Illinois

The state has a crucial role in the high-stakes fight to prevent DAPL from doubling its capacity.

Amelia Diehl2020-03-06T12:05:04-05:00February 14, 2020|
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Could the Ohio River Have Rights?

A movement to grant rights to the environment tests the power of local control.

Erin West2020-02-21T08:53:19-05:00February 13, 2020|
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  • Wilson - ORSANCO 1

Rethinking ORSANCO

How the agency’s role as steadfast defender of the Ohio River has changed over time.

Cedric Rose2020-02-14T13:17:16-05:00February 4, 2020|
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  • Diaz-Gonzalez - Kinzua Dam 1

Halted Waters

The Seneca Nation and the building of the Kinzua Dam.

Maria Diaz-Gonzalez2020-02-13T11:14:26-05:00January 30, 2020|
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