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December 2018

ON THE GROUND IN ALLEN JUNCTION, WV

A year of giving voice in rural Appalachia

ALLEN JUNCTION, West Virginia — One morning this summer, I found myself standing on the side of the...

Dec 21, 2018
Rights

Voting rights in Georgia remain in doubt

Republican Brian Kemp didn’t resign his position as secretary of state until two days after the election in...

Dec 19, 2018
Special Reports

Series overview: Why many in Central Appalachia lack reliable, clean water

EDITOR'S NOTE: The U.N. defines access to clean water as a basic human right. A team of emerging...

Dec 16, 2018
Environment

Aspirational climate goal embraced at U.N. talks, but not by U.S.

For decades, diplomatic discussions have focused on how to keep Earth’s average temperatures from warming more than 2...

Dec 11, 2018
Navigator

Tips on covering local communities from a Report for America corps member

This column appeared originally in Report Local, a monthly newsletter from Report for America that highlights the work...

Dec 11, 2018
Health

Many in Eastern Kentucky can’t count on clean water

Many in Eastern Kentucky can’t count on clean water: Here are 5 ways to fix that The Martin...

Dec 10, 2018
Rights

‘Muddy, nasty water.’

‘Muddy, nasty water.’: Why these Eastern Kentuckians are afraid to drink from their taps David Wilburn, of Grays...

Dec 10, 2018
Americas

‘Set the buckets out.’

‘Set the buckets out.’: A family of 7 prays for rain as a mountain water system crumbles Jessica...

Dec 10, 2018
Health

‘Tip of the spear.’

Jimmy Kerr sat in his real estate office near Pikeville and talked of a looming crisis in Eastern...

Dec 10, 2018
Americas

‘What color will the water be?’

‘What color will the water be?’: In Southern WV, days without water are a way of life Chris...

Dec 10, 2018
Health

‘A Mountain Dew to brush my teeth.’

‘A Mountain Dew to brush my teeth.’: In Southern W.Va., Residents Wary of Water's Health Effects A water...

Dec 10, 2018
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