Communities across West Virginia, including Charleston, are considering how to spend more than $1 billion in opioid settlement funds. But using this money for harm reduction is still an uphill battle. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/11/in-k...

Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, multiple data centers could be built in the region. Are data centers a new extractive industry, or will they provide a much-needed lifeline? youtu.be/V5fsLN69Erg?...

When Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, churches became disaster hubs — feeding neighbors, rebuilding homes, and restoring trust. “We’re always in this boat together,” said Rev. Blake Smaar. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/11/in-t...

It’s the time of year when we reflect on all we’ve accomplished, and we ask you to continue supporting our work. From now until December 31, every donation made to 100 Days in Appalachia will be DOUBLED by NewsMatch. www.100daysinappalachia.com/support-our-...

The New River Gorge is drawing more visitors than ever, yet many longtime West Virginians see little change in daily life. “I don’t think the National Park Service has done much in my area,” said Jackie Coleman of Whipple. #NewRiverGorge #WestVirginia www.100daysinappalachia.com?p=32656&prev...

After Hurricane Helene cancelled Jonesborough’s National Storytelling Festival last year, local businesses felt the loss. The festival returns Oct. 3–5, but owners say it’s their neighbors and regulars who keep them going year-round. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/09/in-j...

The 2025 Backyard Docs Film Festival is almost here! We’re proud to sponsor this year’s celebration of nonfiction films rooted in Appalachian + Rust Belt stories, and to share our short, “Hell or High Water,” as part of the lineup. Tickets: backyarddocs.com

Hundreds packed a Lenore, W.Va., town hall as Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stopped in Mingo County, part of a broader fight over corporate power in Appalachia. youtu.be/K3CW8zmZn2I?...

"America is in the midst of a massive building boom many are beginning to notice." In Appalachia, data centers are draining power and water as lawmakers strip local control. Tucker County, W.Va., is fighting back. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/08/the-...

“We know what it’s like to be exploited.” Some Tucker County, W.Va., residents are pushing back against a massive AI and data center proposal, calling it the next wave of extraction, and fighting to protect their future. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/07/we-k...

Rehab hospitals for surgery and injury recovery are a lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data show that some run by for-profit corporations have had serious incidents of patient harm. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/07/even...

Programs in West Virginia that provide harm reduction are not receiving any of the tens of millions of dollars from the 2021 global opioid lawsuit settlement agreement so far www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/07/not-...

Prevention education program GameChanger has received $310,000 in opioid settlement funds from three West Virginia counties and plans to ask others for more. But experts say the program is all bling and lacks evidence-based curriculum. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/07/poli...

While a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding dictates how West Virginia's opioid settlement funds can be used, individual counties charged with distributing the money can lack consistency in oversight and accountability built into local spending www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/07/w-va...

As millions in opioid settlement funds reach West Virginia, counties are making high-stakes choices about how to spend them. 'The Price of Recovery' series explores the tension between political priorities, financial pressures and community needs. www.100daysinappalachia.com/the-price-of...

Congratulations to Laura Harbert Allen! She’s earned a Report for America Local News Award for her incredible story “Big Tech Comes to Tucker County.” We could not be prouder! www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/06/100-...

Scenes from the "Find Me Here Forever" album release and flood benefit show. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening highlighting experiences of survival and solidarity in the aftermath of February's floods in Southern West Virginia.

At Manna Meal in Charleston, Amy Wolfe sees it all: families, workers, retirees. For many, it’s more than food — it’s dignity, choice, and a lifeline. “These people we serve deserve choices,” Wolfe says. “They deserve to be seen.” www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/in-p...

Announcing “Find Me Here Forever: A Southern West Virginia Flood Relief Album,” recorded live at 123 Pleasant Street on March 5. All proceeds from this album go to local mutual aid group Bluejay Rising to assist in their ongoing flood relief efforts. buff.ly/nBUjlXY

Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it! www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...

Virginia-based Fundamental Data plans to build a standalone natural gas-fired power plant in Tucker County, and local officials believe it will fuel energy-hungry data centers www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/04/big-...

On March 1, 2025 Helvetia, WV held its 58th annual Fasnacht celebration. We attended this unique combination of Appalachian & Swiss tradition to find out what draws hundreds of visitors to this small town every year. Check out our latest doc below. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/04/fasn...

On April 5, people nationwide gathered for what is currently the largest display of public resistance against the second Trump administration. 100 Days sat down with the organizers for the demonstration in Morgantown, West Virginia, to discuss what happened and what comes next.

In the Mid-Ohio Valley, a small community group has grown from living-room Bible studies into a political force, shaping policy and faith discussions across West Virginia and Ohio. #Appalachia #WestVirginia #Ohio #CommunityAction www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/02/mid-...

Clean water is a human right, but for many in McDowell County, it’s out of reach. Leaders like Rev. Brad Davis & Rev. Caitlin Ware remind us this work is about dignity, justice, & reclaiming the land. #Appalachia #WestVirginia #McDowellCounty www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/02/recl...

In McDowell County, where history runs deep, a new movement is rising. Local leaders are reclaiming what's lost & building a future rooted in justice, faith, and community. This is the holler gospel in action. #Appalachia #Community #WestVirginia www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/02/in-w...

Our team spent inauguration day on the ground in D.C. to get a glimpse of the Americans that were motivated to turn out in subzero temperatures to celebrate what they view as the start of a new era. This is Day One: www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/01/day-...