Dec 30, 2024 · Not only has Childers reformed how Appalachians think about addiction and religion, but he's re-cast the way the rest of the country views our story too.

Sep 24, 2024 · Poet Torli Bush reflects on how his journey runs counter to the narrative pushed by JD Vance’s memoir, that you have to leave the region to be successful.

Jan 20, 2025 · It’s been exactly eight years since 100 Days in Appalachia debuted as a project to cover the first 100 days of the new Trump administration’s impact on our region.Those first 100 days were a blur as every decision coming out of the administration reverberated throughout Appalachia, and we scaled rapidly to interpret and investigate the impacts to our region. Then on day 100, April 29, 2017 ...

Sep 30, 2024 · This story was originally published by The Assembly NC. Just two weeks ago, the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher was an epicenter of joy and merriment for the thousands of people who poured in for the annual Mountain State Fair. Now, it’s serving as both an emergency shelter for 300 people survivors of Hurricane Helene and a distribution center for meals, water, and ...

Oct 22, 2024 · Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, and JD Vance, the Republican nominee for Vice President, are shown here in their military days. Walz served in the Army National Guard, while Vance was a Marine. Photo: US Army/US Marines.

May 14, 2024 · It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Friday night in Boone, North Carolina, and a hush falls over the East Boone Listening Room. “We spent many years trying to find a space like this in town,” says artist and songwriter Sarah DeShields. Boone, which is home to Appalachian State University, has plenty of small to mid-sized venues, but they tend to cater to the college crowd or tourists. Because these hot ...

From the Editor: “We’ve Seen The Future, It Looks Like Young Appalachia.” I’ve been thinking about our efforts since 2016 to collectively rewrite a different future, one where Appalachia, especially young Appalachia, is fully cognizant of the dystopia and hopeful nonetheless. Read More ‘A Crisis of Truth:’ Trauma, Disinformation and […]

Feb 10, 2020 · The Melungeon people of east Tennessee were isolated and discriminated against throughout much of their history. They began to be “othered” in the 1800s for being mixed-race Appalachians. Melungeons are considered a tri-racial isolate, meaning they are a combination of traits from multiple ethnic backgrounds, thus, creating their own unique […]

Jan 23, 2025 · Front Porch Politics: An Alabama Democrat’s Roadmap for Defeating Trumpism in Appalachia By Skylar Baker-Jordan / April 2, 2024 You may not have felt it, but last week, Appalachia […] Read More 100 Days Hiring Digital Managing Editor By 100 Days in Appalachia / April 1, 2024 100 Days in […]

Jan 23, 2025 · On Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people flooded Washington, D.C. to watch the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Local law enforcement agencies estimated that more than 200,000 people had tickets to the inauguration. This turnout follows an election where Trump made notable inroads with many […]