Tag Archive for: Political Division

Saving Rural America

West Virginia has given much of itself to benefit the rest of the country, but the rest of the country hasn't been entirely appreciative. Our state is seen too often as just a mine and now, when the mines are running out, as a lost cause. Jim Bauman argues that the centuries of outsiders taking have left West Virginians thinking that giving away our resources is the only thing we can do to survive. Or is it?

Trapped in Uncertainty: How Politics Has Reshaped My Eastern Panhandle Home

A Jefferson County resident and federal contractor reflects on how political shifts and policy uncertainty have upended his family’s stability, career prospects, and sense of belonging in the Eastern Panhandle. From federal employment instability to healthcare costs to personal identity concerns, this is one family’s story of navigating survival amid national political upheaval—and a call for the local community to be heard.