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The merger offers an illustration of how a small handful of corporate executives make profit-driven decisions for shareholders that have long-term negative consequences for the public.
Coal miners in Appalachia are exposed to double the levels of silica dust and researchers discovered a massive cluster of black lung cases in Appalachia, because the last two Republican federal administrations have taken a deregulatory stance toward the coal industry.
Dad coughed up a few small specks of blood one morning in late November. His niece took him to the hospital an hour away in a neighboring state. They diagnosed him with lung cancer, which is terrifying at the best of times. But dad doesn't live in the best of times.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Joe Manchin If Democrats want to save Build Back Better, it must be paid for in full Killing the Child Tax Credit is a middle-class tax hike in disguise There's no use in trying to shame Manchin - he has none MORE (D-W.Va.)
Anthony Flaccavento is a thinker and a doer. He is also the progressive Democratic nominee in Virginia's 9th Congressional District. His candidacy represents a glimmer of hope for Democrats that they could eek out a victory in a district that is currently considered, by most measures, soundly red.
Tourist-cabin rentals in Southwest Virginia began long before Airbnb arrived. But the online service is part of the market now and may be one reason for increased regulation of the cabin-rental market. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jacob Stump grew up in rural Southwest Virginia as the region was develop ing its tourism industry, which today generates nearly $1 billion in spending each year .
Ultra guru Jason Green brings a new vibe to the trail running scene. Jason Green has an infectious passion for running ultra long-distances in the mountains of Southwest Virginia and he's spread that excitement from one corner of Appalachia to runners across the country, and beyond.
Footpaths, bike trails and car tours guide tourists and locals alike through the region's natural and cultural heritage. The spending that accompanies the use of such trails has helped revive local economies. But wage levels remain a challenge.
Southwest Virginia turned an unused railroad right of way into a critical part of a regional tourism powerhouse. Jacob Stump, a native of the region, begins a series on how those changes have affected the economy and culture of this Central Appalachian area.
Southwest Virginia has casually forgotten the racial violence at its heart, as if this ugly history never happened. Instead, the Confederacy is memorialized, new stores are built on top of unique historical landmarks, and community leaders too often simply ignore the few known artifacts that tie the region to the exploitation of the slaves on which much of Appalachian society was built.