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One Year After Hurricane Helene: Appalachia's Resilience and the Lingering Need for Federal Aid
Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia a year ago, causing catastrophic flooding and infrastructure damage; while community resilience shone, federal aid remains insufficient.
One Year After Hurricane Helene: Appalachia's Resilience and the Lingering Need for Federal Aid
Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia a year ago, causing catastrophic flooding and infrastructure damage; while community resilience shone, federal aid remains insufficient.
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52% Bias Score
Hazard, Kentucky, Devastated by Second Major Flood in Three Years
Record-breaking flash floods devastated Hazard, Kentucky, in February 2024, destroying homes and businesses, marking the second major flood in three years and highlighting the increasing impact of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change.
Hazard, Kentucky, Devastated by Second Major Flood in Three Years
Record-breaking flash floods devastated Hazard, Kentucky, in February 2024, destroying homes and businesses, marking the second major flood in three years and highlighting the increasing impact of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change.
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16% Bias Score
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Hill: A Unique Perspective
Heather Hill, a Black Republican entrepreneur from Appalachia, is running for Ohio governor in 2026, driven by the police killings of her two foster children and aiming to bridge the gap between law enforcement and at-risk youth.
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Hill: A Unique Perspective
Heather Hill, a Black Republican entrepreneur from Appalachia, is running for Ohio governor in 2026, driven by the police killings of her two foster children and aiming to bridge the gap between law enforcement and at-risk youth.
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44% Bias Score
Appalachian Startups Thrive: FoundersForge Fuels Rural Innovation
FoundersForge, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, has cultivated a thriving startup ecosystem in Appalachia, resulting in a significant increase in high-growth companies and overall businesses over the past decade.
Appalachian Startups Thrive: FoundersForge Fuels Rural Innovation
FoundersForge, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, has cultivated a thriving startup ecosystem in Appalachia, resulting in a significant increase in high-growth companies and overall businesses over the past decade.
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44% Bias Score
Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Appalachia's Progress Against Opioid Overdoses
Recent dramatic falls in opioid overdose deaths in Western Appalachia, attributed to increased naloxone use and treatment programs, are threatened by proposed federal budget cuts totaling $33.3 billion to the Health and Human Services department, potentially reversing years of progress and impacting...
Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Appalachia's Progress Against Opioid Overdoses
Recent dramatic falls in opioid overdose deaths in Western Appalachia, attributed to increased naloxone use and treatment programs, are threatened by proposed federal budget cuts totaling $33.3 billion to the Health and Human Services department, potentially reversing years of progress and impacting...
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40% Bias Score
Slow Federal Response Exacerbates Hurricane Helene's Devastation in Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation in Western North Carolina five months ago, leaving many without homes and federal aid slow to arrive; however, local communities and private organizations have stepped in to provide critical support.
Slow Federal Response Exacerbates Hurricane Helene's Devastation in Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation in Western North Carolina five months ago, leaving many without homes and federal aid slow to arrive; however, local communities and private organizations have stepped in to provide critical support.
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56% Bias Score
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