ICYMI: I wrote about the impact on education from the catastrophic July floods in EKy for The Hechinger Report & The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/education/2022…

There are reports of people with disabilities being strangled, being forced to use to bathroom outside and dying from inappropriate nutrition under DHHR’s care. Even worse, there were efforts to cover it up. My latest for WVPB. 🧵wvpublic.org/government/202…

I'm in the middle of reading Emily Hilliard's wonderful book about West Virginia, and I can already say the chapter on the late WV author/short story writer Breece D'J Pancake is worth the price of the book alone. Not to mention the map of Rick Wilson's "...Pancake Tour of Milton"

every single judge on the ballot ran unopposed in Philadelphia, Mississippi. a hell of a democracy in the place Klan/law enforcement killed Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner during Freedom Summer 1964. i wrote about this history recently for The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

So proud to have worked on this project!

Always love it when West Virginians have their work showcased on a national stage. Kudos to Elaine and co-producer Molly Born Y'all make us proud!

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…

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.

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

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 @tuktuklex in KY! Hell yeah. Congrats, everyone!

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…

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

Peak journalism is working in a McDonald's and you can't tell me different. There are various reasons for which journalists end up needing to work at a McDonald's and they're all valid and urgent. Yes, I'm currently working at said establishment because of wind-induced issues.

Bon Appetit! This Food-Filled Road Trip Celebrates West Virginia's Appalachian Culture. bonappetit.com/story/appalach… via Bon Appétit

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.

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…