Newsletter - 100 Days in Appalachia
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Nov 1, 2024 · A Political Power Play Overruled West Virginians in the Path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. They Still Feel Betrayed. In the wake of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin promising his vote for …
Derek Redd: ‘Hot Rod’ Documentary Tells Hundley’s Complete Story
Apr 5, 2018 · The voices that drove the documentary down a new path came from Hundley’s daughters — Kimberly, Jacquie and Jennifer. They talked about his absence as a father in …
Embracing Melungeon Roots and Culture in ‘Beyond the Sunset’
Feb 10, 2020 · Melungeons are considered a tri-racial isolate, meaning they are a combination of traits from multiple ethnic backgrounds, thus, creating their own unique culture. Today we …
Documentary ‘hillbilly’ Is Now Challenging Stereotypes for a …
Dec 3, 2019 · The widespread fanfare and critical acclaim that has followed has been astounding.In October, after a long tour on the film festival circuit, Hulu acquired hillbilly, …
Meet the West Virginian Who Wrote the Christmas Classic 'Frosty …
Dec 23, 2019 · This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting in December 2014.. The man behind the lyrics of Frosty the Snowman, Peter Cottontail, and …
Commentary: A Key to Solving Appalachia’s Mental Health Crisis ...
Nov 9, 2021 · Building that rapport with culturally-responsive care is a solution to the larger mental health crisis facing Appalachians: The American Psychological Association reports that …
Who Is that Stranger with a Camera? - 100 Days in Appalachia
Aug 17, 2018 · It’s been more than five years since documentary filmmaker Sean Dunne of Peekskill, NY, released Oxyana. The IMDb description reads, “The ‘Hillbilly Heroin’ epidemic …
Like a Good Unsolved Mystery? This West Virginian Is Bringing the ...
Oct 29, 2020 · “There’s a lot that makes West Virginia and the surrounding areas mysterious,” Sean McCracken tells me in between puffs on his pipe. “The mountains themselves are …
The Voices of Kermit, West Virginia - 100 Days in Appalachia
Sep 13, 2019 · The small, southern West Virginia town of Kermit has had more than its fair share of national headlines regarding its struggle with the opioid crisis. But few stories focus on the …