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• Uncategorized Nov. 29, 2019

  Reimagining A New Economic Future For Appalachia

  Our region has faced major economic changes and challenges in the past decade. But if you know our region’s history, this story of boom and bust, renewal…

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• WVPB News Nov. 16, 2019

  Homelessness And Health Costs: This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living In Her Car

  Cancer was what finally pushed Kristi Reyes into living in her car.The mother of four had worked all her life, starting at age 7 when she helped out at…

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• WVPB News Nov. 14, 2019

  The Phantom Promise: How Appalachia Was Sold On Prisons As An Economic Lifeline

  Big Sandy hides on a big hill. If you’re not looking for the federal prison, you’ll miss it easily. At first, all that can be seen above the soaring…

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• WVPB News Sep. 30, 2019

  ‘The Homecomers’: Writer Sarah Smarsh’s New Podcast Explores Trend Of Rural Americans Returning Home

  In 2018, Sarah Smarsh released her New York Times bestselling memoir The Heartland, exploring her childhood growing up on a farm in central Kansas. It was…

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• Uncategorized Sep. 27, 2019

  In The Face Of Adversity, 6 Stories Of Resilience In Appalachia

  Across Appalachia, there are remarkable stories of resilience in the face of adversity. This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll meet several people who are…

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• WVPB News Sep. 13, 2019

  SOAR at 6: Group’s Lofty Goals for Coal Country Meet Challenges on the Ground

  In a conference hall in Pikeville, Kentucky, this September, Gov. Matt Bevin led an eager audience in a countdown. When the audience reached “One!,” a map…

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