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Certain exhibits being removed from Harpers Ferry under Trump administration order The ACLU of West Virginia has spoken out against a move by the Trump administration to remove references to slavery from exhibits in the state’s only national historic park.

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Image shows photo of John Brown with text: Harper’s Ferry October 16, 1859-October 18, 1859.

As attempts to erase history, we must never forget.
#johnbrown #abolition

Op-ed: Restore collective bargaining rights A recent article in the publication Government Executive dated Aug. 29 titled “Federal Collective Bargaining is in the U.S National Interest” is one of the best-written and most powerful pieces I’ve r...

My latest in the Parkersburg News & Sentinel on restoring collective bargaining rights for federal employees who’ve been unlawfully robbed of them by executive orders, about 2/3 of the federal workforce. @nteunational.bsky.social

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‘They don’t care:’ Advocates for miners with black lung worry as silica dust rule delayed again • West Virginia Watch A federal rule to limit coal miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust — which was set to go into effect next week after already being delayed for months — is expected to be further postponed…

A federal rule to limit coal miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust — which was set to go into effect next week after already being delayed for months — is expected to be further postponed following a joint status update filed in federal court this week, reports @caitycoyne.bsky.social.

Some of my speech before introducing @sanders.senate.gov

Novotney: 'The Hurt Is Like Nothing Else Ever Felt' Such a tragedy changes everything in a person's life.

It’s a blank stare. You can’t miss it. It haunts you. You can’t help but feel the same sadness when you see it.

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I Hate It Here, Please Vote For Me received a wonderful review in the Appalachian Journal!!

Ferrence’s experience and commentary on the current polarizing political landscape feels particularly relevant, and Josh Howard agrees. Read the rest in the Summer 2025 issue.

#politics #politicalbook #gop

Hillbillies do not claim that poser. JD used tired old stereotypes about Appalachian people to pretend like he “pulled himself up by his bootstraps”and “made something of himself.” But hillbillies know…that dog won’t hunt.

"three-quarters of patients served by West Virginia hospitals rely on Medicare, Medicaid and PEIA"

A large part of our population (like my partner with a chronic illness) live near borders and get most care out of state. Recently Medicaid stopped crossing state lines stranding many folks I know 😞

The EPA's Repeal of Core Greenhouse Gas Rules “Trump’s EPA to repeal core of greenhouse gas rules,” was the Reuters headline this week as Lee Zeldin, chosen by Donald Trump to be administrator of the

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Image shows WV AG repost of EPA director Lee Zeldin’s x post trashing the work of environmentalists and blaming environmental regulations for increased energy costs. WV AG states “we are proud to partner with the new EPA…to undo decades of bad policy”

And this is what the WV attorney general has to say about protecting our state’s resources.
#appalachia #westvirginia
#EPA #leezeldin #radicalenvironmentalist #cleanair #cleanwater
#mountaineers

Frackalachia Update 2025 New gas development for data centers and LNG is "destined to disappoint" as Appalachia's fracking counties continue their economic spiral.

Extraction and exploitation persists in Frackalachia

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of all the books i won't read, this is the book i won't read the most

VICTORY: A court has ruled the WV Water Development Authority unconstitutionally granted funds to an out-of-state religious school.

We’ve said all along it's inappropriate for public infrastructure money to fund religious education and advocacy. This is a big win for church-state separation.

FEMA’s refusal to help some West Virginia counties just a taste of what’s to come • West Virginia Watch About 94% of West Virginia communities are considered “Special Flood Hazard Areas,” which means those areas are at a high risk of flooding.

WV has always been the canary in the coal mine. We’ve always known we’re all we’ve got.
#westvirginia #climatecrisis
#mutualaid #solidaritynotcharity

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From authors like Barbara Kingsolver and David Joy, these novels are made for the shade. Whether you’re rocking on the front porch or swinging in a hammock, our summer reading list packs more heat than an August afternoon.

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How a parade invite became a fight for LGBTQ+ visibility in Appalachia The West Virginia Strawberry Festival, a beloved tradition celebrating community and heritage, turned into a battleground of hate and prejudice for Mr. Gay West Virginia United States.

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Deadly West Virginia flooding won't be the last of this week At least 6 people were killed by flooding in West Virginia over the weekend, and the forecast is for more rain.

Will anyone care about WV after the coal is gone and the last gas is fracked?

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Four women hold no kings, no crowns signs, pride flag, and american flag

#nokings
Buckhannon WV

Defying Morrisey executive order, WV board of ed directs schools to follow existing vaccines law • West Virginia Watch School officials will instruct public schools to follow the state’s existing vaccine laws, going against Gov. Morrisey's executive order.

This is the correct move by the Board of Education. The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to ignore laws he doesn't like.

Time for some #MaliciousCompliance!
You know what to do-spam the shit out of these snitch lines! Render them completely useless. And go!
#WagePeace

Now more than ever, we must look to each other, to join and build organizations that stand firmly on the left, to lean into our own power, and rise together. This election outcome is a battle cry, a call for us to organize, to strengthen our resolve, and to prepare ourselves for the fight.

Oh no!!

Gasland

Image shows Bluejay Rising poster listing flood relief needs for cleanup and support efforts

Image depicts flood clean-up efforts in southern WV with requests for volunteers

After floods, Morrisey promised to be there ‘every step of the way.’ Residents wonder where the help is. Communities across southern West Virginia need more help as they build back and recover from the February floods that hit the region

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Pantry Nearly Out Of Food as Water Crisis Deepens in Wyoming County - WOAY-TV PINEVILLE, W.Va. (WOAY) – At the Wyoming County Food Pantry, shelves that once held boxes of pasta, canned vegetables, and gallon jugs of water now sit nearly empty. Each week, the line of families in...

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YouTube video by More Perfect Union MEDIA BLACKOUT: America’s Poorest Counties Devastated By Catastrophic Flooding

We met with @moreperfectunion.bsky.social last week to tell the story of whats happened in southern WV. Share share share

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