Kaitlin Thorne
Appalachian Reporter-
Veterans in rural communities are struggling to access health care. In southeast Ohio’s Noble County, volunteer drivers ensure veterans get the care they need. -
In southeast Ohio’s Guernsey County, one teacher is using technology to change the way civics education is taught. -
The Ohio Renaissance Festival was ranked best in the country by a USA Today poll. Patrons say they enjoy the opportunity to be creative and take part in the spectacle. -
In today's age of mass production, some small artisans are carrying on the traditional craft of broom making. A broom maker from Morgan County shares his art and why brooms are associated with witches. -
People incarcerated in Belmont Correctional Institution work hard each year to grow giant pumpkins for competitions. But growing pumpkins inside a prison comes with challenges. -
Severe storms have dealt significant damage across parts of southern Ohio. Now, the region is recovering. -
Nearly 3,000 acres of land in the Wayne National Forest were auctioned off for oil and gas development this week. Critics say it will damage the region’s natural resources, but industry officials feel it will be a boon for the area. -
The American Legion post in Meigs County hosts a yearly bean dinner that’s been running since shortly after the Civil War. -
As new behavioral health crisis centers open across Ohio, some face challenges in welcoming patientsThanks in part to a $90 million investment of COVID-relief funds, new behavioral health facilities are popping up across Ohio. Now, they need workers. -
The Perry County District Library is one of 16 in the nation chosen for a new initiative: the Smithsonian Associate Rural Library Program.
