Can’t believe it has been 2 years since Molly Born & I published our year-long investigation into WV foster care. This work changed my life. Make no mistake: many of these problems still persist. I am grateful to continue to shine a light on these kids. mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/21/wes…

thanks to Outside for including KING COAL in their lineup of 'This Fall’s Best New Outdoor Books, Films, and Podcasts' outsideonline.com/culture/books-…

Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter calls KING COAL a 'major threat' in his Oscar race predictions. But in order to be competitive in awards season you need money, and lots of it. We're indie & self-distributing. The best way to support is to go see the film in cinemas kingcoalfilm.com/screenings

I have nothing bad to say about Luke Combs, and have heard only wonderful things about him. Because of systemic biases at play that are not his fault, I worry that we’re watching a legacy being overwritten in real-time. I’m thinking of Big Mama Thornton as I type this.

there are plenty of reasons to ridicule our governor. but i wish y’all would quit bringing his weight into it.

i’m not worried about hurting his feelings. he’s a multimillionaire, he can buy new ones.

it’s that your fat friends hear those jokes too and they don’t need that.

Agreed! And WV Mine Wars Museum, a people-powered museum that keeps this multi-racial working class history alive in the southern West Virginia coalfields, is raising money to buy its building in Matewan. You can support that effort here: wvminewars.org/news/20percent…

How does a West Virginia daycare respond to the drug crisis?

In one facility, the owner washes families’ laundry because some families don’t have running water, a car or a nearby laundromat. Nearly every child is affected by substance abuse in their home. thinkkidswv.org/empty-backpack…

Really sad to see this news. Southerly has published so many engaging and important stories, and critical resources, for communities across the South—and it paid its writers well. Lyndsey is a terrific person and hands down one of the best editors I’ve ever worked with.

There's still time to get tickets for the #KingCoal D.C. screening this Saturday at 8pm! Hope to see you at DC Environmental Film Festival dceff.eventive.org/schedule/king-…

Bon Appetit!

This Food-Filled Road Trip Celebrates West Virginia's Appalachian Culture.

bonappetit.com/story/appalach… via Bon Appétit

Hi friends! Seeing a lot of this image re: OH derailment. I want to remind everyone in the OV gently that unless you get your water directly from the Ohio, you are upstream! Your local creek/ river flows INTO the Ohio. So chemicals can’t reach you via your waterway.

is “no one talking about it” or did a local paper cover it and you didn’t read the story

Ok here's a long thread (with many links!) about Florida student athletes being asked to report their menstrual history.

Many national outlets have picked this up, so I want to bring you along on the ~journey~ that has been reporting this story.
palmbeachpost.com/story/news/edu…

Proud AF to see some pals on the JBF semis list today. The Best Chef Southeast category includes two chefs from Charleston, WV including my good buddy Paul Smith of 1010 Bridge AND OF COURSE there's sam fore in KY! Hell yeah. Congrats, everyone!

Reporting on suicide reminders:
- People die by suicide, not commit
- People survive suicide attempts, not fail them
- We don't share note contents
- We don't describe method
- Resources and warning on top, more resources on bottom of the story
- Frame through hope

WV Educational Broadcasting Authority Chairman William File released a statement more than a day after my story where WVPB reporter Amelia Knisely alleged that she was let go for her reporting on DHHR.

I had the great privilege of being trained as a journalist at WVPB. Accountability journalism was at the core of our newsroom's mission. So many fine reporters there over the years who've earned the public's trust, and member support. WVians deserve an explanation here.

This month has been a crushing one in West Virginia media. I am so angry and sad for my friend. Thank you to Steven Allen Adams for covering this story. newsandsentinel.com/news/local-new…

How much institutional knowledge at the state's biggest paper was just thrown out the window because reporters validly criticized a podcast interview conducted by their owner/the minority leader in the House of Delegates?

WV is worse off and less informed because of this.