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West Virginia has seen the largest population decline in the nation - nearly 1.5% - and many of those leaving are young people. In an episode that aired last month, Us & Them host Trey Kay heard from some young people who think they may stay in the state to launch their futures. This month, Kay talks with those who say living their dreams may well require moving away from the Mountain State. We listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWe remember Dolly Parton, not just as a musician and celebrity, but as a voice for Appalachian humor, resilience and kindness. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Mountain Stage host and country star Kathy Mattea, who shares some of her memories.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia’s rate of “disconnected youth” has improved, but nearly 24,000 young people are still neither working nor in school. Us & Them explores what leaves some young people feeling stuck — and the programs trying to reconnect them to education, work and opportunity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, many people are looking towards the country's future after the nation's 250th anniversary. A group in West Virginia is talking to the region’s youth to capture their voices and perspectives about what comes next.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe ACLU and Plot Twist Books have invited journalist and author Nico Lang to the South Charleston Public Library on July 26. Lang recently wrote "American Teenager," a book following the lives of eight trans teens across the U.S.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAcross West Virginia, child advocacy centers investigate claims of abuse and neglect against minors. In 2024, 16% of the youth they served encountered safety risks over alleged exposure to drug use — a figure four times the national average. ...
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