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Comics Project Seeks To Tell Appalachia’s Story, Beginning With Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina in 2024, it knocked out internet and cell service. That created an information gap that was quickly filled by conspiracy theories and misinformation. Now, a new project looks to tell the truth of the disaster. Islands in the Sky is a forthcoming comics anthology about the storm and its aftermath. The book will feature stories told by survivors in partnership with comics professionals. Islands in the Sky was conceived by North Carolina comics writer Andrew Aydin. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Aydin about the project.

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Candidate Sends Thousands Of Voters Wrong Election Dates

A West Virginia resident alerted the office of Secretary of State Mac Warner Thursday that a candidate's campaign messages misrepresented the dates of this year's primary election.

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Health Care Professionals Fight COVID Disinformation On Social Media Battlefield

Some doctors and nurses are taking their COVID care beyond the bedside. They’re using social media to share medical information and to push back against rumors and fear. For this Us & Them episode, host Trey Kay speaks with medical professionals who are using social media to enhance their approach to COVID care.

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