Oct 2 Community 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, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 2 Community New Appalachian Journalism Outlets Tackle Stereotypes, Media Economy Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 23 Economy Back To The Land: The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture With the continuing decline of the coal industry, advocates see agriculture as at least part of the economic solution going forward. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 23 Economy The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 13 Health Remembering A Miner Who Personified Coal’s Contributions And Costs Charles Wayne Stanley ran underground mining machines for some 20 years, cutting coal from beneath the hills where Virginia meets Kentucky along the Cumberland ridge. He spent another decade as a roof bolter, work that kept the rock above from falling in on his fellow miners. Stanley was 53 when the Ohio Valley ReSource and […] By Jeff Young Sep 13 Health Remembering A Miner Who Personified Coal’s Contributions And Costs Jeff Young
Aug 24 Environment ‘The Proof Is In The Pudding:’ Coal Country Responds To Democrats’ Clean Energy Transition As the 2020 election season heats up, groups are urging politicians to deliver on party promises as the energy transition accelerates. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 24 Environment Coal Country Responds To Democrats' Clean Energy Transition Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 9 Environment Glidepath To Recovery: Flying Squirrels And Spruce Forests Share Common Fate The decline of spruce forests has been a challenge for another iconic species: the West Virginia northern flying squirrel. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 9 Environment Flying Squirrels And Spruce Forests Share Common Fate Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 10 Health Rural Americans Increasingly Concerned About Opioid Addiction, Study Finds An open-ended survey of 2700 rural adults found that 25 percent of rural Americans said drug addiction was their biggest concern. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 10 Health Rural Americans Increasingly Concerned About Opioid Addiction Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 11 Economy Portal 31: How A Closed Mine Opened New Prospects For One Coal Town Like many former mining towns, in recent years Lynch has turned its sights on tourists through attractions like Portal 31. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 11 Economy Portal 31: How A Closed Mine Opened New Prospects For One Coal Town Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 16 Community SOAR At Six: Group’s Lofty Goals For Coal Country Meet Challenges On The Ground Many coalfield residents remain unconvinced that the Shaping Our Appalachian Region organization holds the key to a new future. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 16 Community SOAR At Six: Group’s Lofty Goals For Coal Country Meet Challenges Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 12 Economy ‘Bloody Harlan’ Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future The Blackjewel miners who took to the tracks are following in a long history of worker protest in Harlan County. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 12 Economy Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 15 Health New Prescription: Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA In June, Dr. Patrice Harris became the first African-American woman to serve as president of the powerful American Medical Association. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 15 Health Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 1 Environment My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Stagnating incomes and high unemployment have left many in rural Appalachia struggling to cover basic expenses. Housing is no exception. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 1 Environment Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline An report shows that while Appalachia is seeing some economic improvement, the heart of the region is still struggling. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions A report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows that Central Appalachia lags behind other parts of the region in employment, household income, and other key measures. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 20 Economy Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction As the Ohio Valley suffers some of the nation’s highest rates of addiction and overdose deaths, a growing movement shows promise for those in recovery. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 20 Economy Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 6 Environment Remembering A Coal Miner Who Stood Up For Those With Black Lung This is the story of one miner who worked to improve the lives of others with black lung, even as the disease took his own. By Jessica Lilly May 6 Environment Remembering A Coal Miner Who Stood Up For Those With Black Lung Jessica Lilly