May 20 Democracy & Civic Life Gayle Manchin: ‘The Stars Have Just Lined Up’ For Appalachia Gayle Manchin is the first West Virginian to serve as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission in its 56-year history. That’s not all. Manchin comes to the agency at a time when West Virginia is in the spotlight. She has an important role, but she’s not alone. Her husband, Sen. Joe Manchin, is chairman […] By Curtis Tate May 20 Democracy & Civic Life Gayle Manchin: ‘The Stars Have Just Lined Up’ For Appalachia Curtis Tate
Apr 14 Democracy & Civic Life Election Reform: Kentucky Makes Changes While WV and OH Remain The Same Election reform efforts to expand ballot access made little headway around the Ohio Valley, as only one state in the region made voting easier, according to a voting rights expert. Several state governments around the nation are making major changes to voting laws following the 2020 presidential election. Kentucky is the only state in the […] By Alana Watson Apr 14 Democracy & Civic Life Election Reform: Kentucky Makes Changes While WV and OH Remain The Same Alana Watson
Mar 26 Democracy & Civic Life Biden Picks Gayle Manchin, Wife of WV Senator, For Appalachian Regional Commission President Joe Biden has nominated Gayle Manchin, the wife of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission, the White House announced Friday. The commission was created in 1965 as part of an antipoverty effort under President Lyndon Johnson. It serves 420 Appalachian counties across 13 states from southern New York to […] By Curtis Tate Mar 26 Democracy & Civic Life Biden Picks Gayle Manchin, Wife of WV Senator, For Appalachian Regional Commission Curtis Tate
Mar 15 Democracy & Civic Life West Virginia Man Arrested In Connection With Assault On Capitol Police Morgantown, West Virginia, restaurant owner George Tanios, 39, has been arrested and charged in the assault of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to federal court documents. Tanios and Julian Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, were arrested on Sunday and are expected to appear in court […] By Duncan Slade Mar 15 Democracy & Civic Life West Virginia Man Arrested In Connection With Assault On Capitol Police Duncan Slade
Feb 19 Democracy & Civic Life Mapping The Ohio Valley Residents Charged In Connection With U.S. Capitol Riot Data compiled by an academic research group shows the home counties of 21 people from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia charged so far in connection with the Jan. 6 riot and insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Program on Extremism at George Washington University compiled a database from the federal criminal complaints against those charged […] By Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young Feb 19 Democracy & Civic Life Mapping The Ohio Valley Residents Charged In Connection With U.S. Capitol Riot Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young
Feb 12 Democracy & Civic Life Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for economic recovery. Biden’s economic priorities include raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, forgiving student loan debt, and undoing some Trump-era tax cuts. But Biden’s immediate focus is on […] By Alana Watson Feb 12 Democracy & Civic Life Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan Alana Watson
Jan 22 Democracy & Civic Life Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? After an extraordinary inauguration ceremony marked by heightened security and coronavirus safety measures, President Joe Biden started his first day in office signing executive actions on climate change, immigration, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before taking the oath of office, Biden was already addressing the nation about his ambitious plans to fight the twin crises […] By Jeff Young , Liam Niemeyer and Alana Watson Jan 22 Democracy & Civic Life Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? Jeff Young, Liam Niemeyer and Alana Watson
Jan 15 Democracy & Civic Life Black Lives In Red States: Art And Life Converge For Two Women In A Tumultuous Year Jessalyn Brown met Kyra Higgins through theater. “I saw her on stage and I was just like, ‘This girl is so good!’ She was just amazing.” So when it came time for Brown, 21, to direct a play for her senior project at Kentucky’s Georgetown College, she knew she wanted Higgins, 22, to be in […] By Sydney Boles Jan 15 Democracy & Civic Life Black Lives In Red States: Art And Life Converge For Two Women In A Tumultuous Year Sydney Boles
Jan 8 Democracy & Civic Life After ‘Dark Day’ In Washington, Ohio Valley Lawmakers And Residents Who Were There Take Stock Owensboro, Kentucky, pastor Brian Gibson spoke at an event in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that combined religion with support for President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the election. “How many of you all believe that the people we elected are going to do what’s right tomorrow?” Gibson asked the crowd at Washington’s Freedom […] By Jeff Young , Alana Watson , , Liam Niemeyer and Corinne Boyer Jan 8 Democracy & Civic Life After ‘Dark Day’ In Washington, Ohio Valley Lawmakers And Residents Who Were There Take Stock Jeff Young, Alana Watson, , Liam Niemeyer and Corinne Boyer