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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 8h

Opportunities Available for Ohio Appalachian Students, STEM Teachers

Two summer experiences are available to Ohio Appalachian students and STEM teachers through the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 12h

Preserving the sound: Meet Morgantown musicians keeping Appalachian folk music alive

Editor's note: This story was produced by journalism students in the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Read more at journalism.wvu.edu.

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 14h

‘Armed to Farm’ Program Prepares Veterans for Success in Agriculture | The Daily Yonder

I sit at the lunch table knowing my food is getting cold, too busy writing to eat. My two table mates are eager to tell me their stories. They are both

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 16h

The Nature Conservancy launches third year of funding for Appalachian conservation efforts - The Boston Globe

The Resilient and Connected Appalachians program offers grants of up to $100,000 toward permanent protection of Appalachian areas of several states, including five in New England.

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 19h

The Nature of Pain

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Kentucky Public Radio @kentuckypublicradio.org · 4d

The number of workers employed in Kentucky coal mines fell below 3,800 in the second quarter, the lowest total on record. From @tatecurtis.bsky.social at @weku.bsky.social

Kentucky Coal Employment Slumps to Record Low In 2nd Quarter

Employment in the Kentucky coal industry drops to record lows

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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 3d

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 1d

Lottie, a 15yo in Pike County, KY, writes for @kentucky.com about the impact of SNAP delays in her community, which is still recovering from flooding. Cars line up hours before the church where she volunteers begins giving out food: "I see this line growing longer and longer month after month..."

As a Pike Co. student, I see the SNAP delays, and I see our people suffer | Opinion

OpEd: As a high school student, I see the struggles of our mountain communities, already hurt by floods, now suffering under SNAP delays.

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Appalachian Voices @appvoices.org · 2d

With no new federal funding available, millions of households risk losing access to critical heating support as temperatures start to drop. Tell Congress: Keep the lights and heat on for our neighbors! Take action today ⬇️
#ProtectLIHEAP
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Tell Congress: Keep the lights and heat on for our neighbors

Tell your reps to fund heating and food assistance!

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ReImagine Appalachia @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social · 1d

When used irresponsibly, opportunity zones can only benefit the few. However, Appalachian communities can use this, now permanent, mechanism to redevelop shuttered coal plants, to rehabilitate housing stock, and more!

Learn more here!
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BLOG: Good news: The Federal Opportunity Zone Program is Now Permanent

Appalachian communities are working hard to leverage opportunities for new economic growth. New rules in the federal “Opportunity Zone” program can add to the momentum.

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 20h

Virginia’s Rural Voters Shift 12 Points Toward Democrats | The Daily Yonder

Rural voters in Virginia were part of a statewide shift toward the Democratic Party since the last gubernatorial election in 2021, according to a Daily

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 20h

Gov. Shapiro: VP Vance a 'total phony' who turned his back on Appalachian families

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro laid into the vice president, who he said has betrayed his Appalachian roots and turned his back on poor families.

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 20h

Church must care for workers and creation, says Appalachia gathering - The Tablet

Catholic bishops, clergy, Religious and laity joined organised labour leaders to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Appalachian bishops’ pastoral letter

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 20h

The Appalachian Seed Swap Sustains the Diversity of Local Plants and Flavors | The Daily Yonder

The cafeteria at Pike County Central High School is typically crowded with hungry students grabbing a bite between classes. But on the first Saturday of

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 20h

Appalachian Bluebird: Sundays in old Appalachia

In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Sunday was more than just a day of rest, it was the day the week revolved around. Long before the glow of television screens or the hum of highway traffic, S...

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Cowgal Fella 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @seizetheeh.bsky.social · 4d

When Hillary promised $30B to replace mining in #Appalachia with retraining, small business/infrastructure development, she was crucified by miners who asked Trump to keep their jobs. Now that he's also rolled back regulations on "beautiful clean #coal", the age for black #lung disease is falling.

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.

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liberationroad.bsky.social @liberationroad.bsky.social · 2d

'According to the U.S. Census Bureau, around 35% of the counties in Appalachia are considered economically distressed, with significant portions of their populations living below the poverty line.'

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Understanding Impoverished Counties in the Appalachian Region

The Appalachian region, stretching from southern New York to northern Alabama, is home to some of the most picturesque landscapes in the United States. However, this beauty often contrasts sharply …

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Grace Hill @gracehill.bsky.social · 6d

Checking in from central Appalachia—given a choice between photo A and photo B, I will choose B every time

An aerial view of mountain top removal in central Appalachia. They have literally cut off the top of the mountain, leaving an ugly, dull brown scar on the landscape.

An aerial view of a wind farm in central Appalachia. A series of wind turbines runs down the spine of a mountain. Almost everything is still green, except for a very narrow road between the turbines.

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Ana K Wrenn @anakwrenn.bsky.social · 2d

A mountain morning in the autumn woods.

Hope you enjoy and are inspired enough to plant a native tree. Or two.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 4d

Josh Shapiro Calls Out JD Vance’s Appalachia Roots In Slam Over SNAP Benefits Cut

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Josh Shapiro Calls Out JD Vance’s Appalachia Roots In Slam Over SNAP Benefits Cut

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silashouse.bsky.social @silashouse.bsky.social · 8d

ALL THESE GHOSTS is a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. This award is special because booksellers pick the finalists and readers pick the winner. I’m honored to be a finalist among such an amazing lineup. You can vote for your favorites here.
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Cherlynn Stevenson @cherlynnforky.bsky.social · 2d

Why? Why the cruelty?

$300 million for a ballroom. $20 billion to Argentina. But he's telling states to stop helping Americans in need?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

The Trump administration told states in a late-night Saturday memo that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, adding to the chaos surrounding the anti-hunger program. Here’s a timeline of the SNAP developments that led up to this point.

A Timeline of the Legal Saga Surrounding SNAP Payments

Weeks of uncertainty during the longest government shutdown in American history have left some states struggling to issue payments to food stamp recipients.

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Cherlynn Stevenson @cherlynnforky.bsky.social · 1d

This decision is a huge relief for millions of Americans. Love is love, and no court should ever stand in the way of two people building a life together.

Today, we celebrate progress, equality, and the ongoing fight to ensure every Kentuckian can live and love freely. 🌈

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Supreme Court won't overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage https://cnn.it/4nGnEiN

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 8d

Commentary: America’s Public Lands Are the Common Ground Where We Come Together | The Daily Yonder

I drove more than 7000 miles this summer, from North Carolina to Montana and back, through vast swathes of rural America, tent camping most nights in

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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 9d

In ‘All These Ghosts,’ Silas House Explores ‘Timesickness,’ Deep Grief, Hope in Dark Times

In his first full-length poetry collection, “All These Ghosts,” Silas House, an award-winning Appalachian author and former poet laureate of Kentucky, grapples with deep personal grief and…

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