Us And Them

This week’s episode of Inside Appalachia looks at some of the disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four years ago, 95 percent of Appalachian counties voted for Donald Trump. National journalists parachuted in to try to understand why. But, what did they miss? This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking with voters across Central Appalachia about the issues that matter to them.

Human beings are social creatures, but the pandemic is making it difficult to interact with one another. It is also bringing to light just how important…

In the winter of 2016, we told the story of Anne Kelly Skinner, a Charleston, WV lawyer, who was transitioning from male to female. As Anne's body became…

This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re wading into the American political divide and bringing you voices with distinct points of view from opposite sides…

It’s that time of year again when Trey’s Twitter and Facebook feed flare up with posts about a “War on Christmas.” Every year there’s hubbub over how…

In 1974, a fierce controversy erupted over some newly adopted school textbooks in Kanawha County, West Virginia. School buildings were hit by dynamite and…

High-profile confrontations between African-Americans and police officers have fueled racial tensions across the country. How do we in Appalachia talk…

I speak with journalist Linda K. Wertheimer, the author of Faith Ed: Teaching About Religion In an Age of Intolerance. In her book, she has a chapter…

Coal mine owner Andrew Jordon and environmental attorney Joe Lovett grew up together in Charleston, but have taken two completely different, even…