Oct 26 Democracy & Civic Life Audio Postcard: Storytelling in a Pandemic in Smalltown America The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to come together physically, and for many of us, that’s made it harder to feel like we’re a part of our own community. But residents of the small town of Pound, Virginia, home to the Red Fox Storytelling Festival, are using traditional stories to reignite that sense of […] By Sydney Boles Oct 26 Democracy & Civic Life Audio Postcard: Storytelling in a Pandemic in Smalltown America Sydney Boles
Oct 23 Democracy & Civic Life From Appalachia To Wyoming: Youth From Coal Country Discuss The Future After Coal On a recent Saturday, over Zoom, a group of seven high schoolers from Wyoming, eastern Kentucky and West Virginia gazed at an image of a gleaming, pale blue, coal-fired power plant. “OK, so this one really interested us,” said Sarah Belcher, a senior from eastern Kentucky. “So we noticed your all’s coal facilities, they’re really […] By Brittany Patterson Oct 23 Democracy & Civic Life From Appalachia To Wyoming: Youth From Coal Country Discuss The Future After Coal Brittany Patterson
Oct 16 Democracy & Civic Life Awash In Relief Money, Ohio Valley Farmers Reflect On Trump Promises — And Their Ballots Rick Murdock drives past his neighbors on rural back roads in southwest Calloway County, Kentucky, most days in his pickup truck, where he’ll pass by some signs of the season — “Trump 2020” flags and signs. Murdock said he’s never been the type to put up signs or banners himself supporting a particular candidate — […] By Liam Niemeyer Oct 16 Democracy & Civic Life Awash In Relief Money, Ohio Valley Farmers Reflect On Trump Promises — And Their Ballots Liam Niemeyer
Oct 13 Democracy & Civic Life Early In-Person Voting Underway For Much Of Ohio Valley Christian County Clerk Mike Kem in western Kentucky has already seen COVID-19 enter his doors — three of his employees are currently isolated with the virus. Since his office is in charge of coordinating local elections in his county, he says that up-close experience with the virus has emphasized to him the importance of having […] By Liam Niemeyer Oct 13 Democracy & Civic Life Early In-Person Voting Underway For Much Of Ohio Valley Liam Niemeyer
Oct 7 Democracy & Civic Life Are You Sitting This One Out? Many parts of the Ohio Valley region have very low voter turnout. In many counties, the majority of eligible adults do not vote. Are you a non-voter? Why? No judgements here — we just want to know what people are thinking and why so many of us do not vote. _ Have you voted in […] By Staff Oct 7 Democracy & Civic Life Are You Sitting This One Out? Staff
Oct 2 Democracy & Civic Life New Appalachian Journalism Outlets Tackle Stereotypes, Media Economy It wasn’t too long ago that Michael Farmer, a pastor in Charleston, West Virginia, received an email asking him a question that was already on his mind: “As a Black Southern Baptist pastor in West Virginia, what is my role in telling our stories?” The email was from Ashton Marra, the managing digital editor of […] By Sydney Boles Oct 2 Democracy & Civic Life New Appalachian Journalism Outlets Tackle Stereotypes, Media Economy Sydney Boles
Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including mail-in ballots and early in-person voting. But it also means many people have questions about how to vote. Here are answers to some common questions about voter registration, voting […] By Alana Watson Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio Alana Watson
Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For West Virginia The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including mail-in ballots and early in-person voting. But it also means many people have questions about how to vote. Here are answers to some common questions about voter registration, voting […] By Alana Watson Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For West Virginia Alana Watson
Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Kentucky The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including mail-in ballots and early in-person voting. But it also means many people have questions about how to vote. Here are answers to some common questions about voter registration, voting […] By Alana Watson Sep 30 Democracy & Civic Life A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Kentucky Alana Watson