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- 1Appalachia memoir author runs for Congress, distancing self from JD Vance▼‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress
An author known for writing a memoir about life in Appalachia has launched a campaign for a US congressional seat, and is drawing a clear line between her own story and JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy'. 'I'm not JD Vance,' she says, positioning herself as offering a more authentic account of the region than the vice-president's best-selling memoir, which many in Appalachia criticised as stereotyping. The race is now being watched as part of the broader fight over who gets to speak for the region.
- 2Local police in Appalachian Mid-South drive immigration crackdown▼Across Appalachian Mid-South, local law enforcement helps drive immigration crackdown
Local law enforcement agencies across the Appalachian Mid-South are playing a central role in the ongoing immigration crackdown, according to reporting by Louisville Public Media and WKU Public Radio. The coverage highlights how county sheriffs and municipal police in Kentucky and neighboring states are cooperating with federal immigration authorities, extending enforcement into rural communities far from the border.
- 3DeWine Announces New Economic Development Grants for Appalachian Ohio▼Governor DeWine Announces Latest Round of Economic Development Grants Benefitting Ohio’s Appalachian Region
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the latest round of economic development grants aimed at supporting communities in Ohio's Appalachian region. The grants are intended to fund local projects and boost economic growth in the southeastern part of the state. Details on specific recipients and funding amounts were not provided in the announcement, but the programme is part of ongoing state efforts to invest in the historically underserved Appalachian counties.
- 4Olympic Gold Medalist Hockey Player Returns to Appalachian Hometown●Olympic Hockey Player, Gold Medalist Returns To Appalachian Hometown
An Olympic hockey player who won a gold medal has returned to their hometown in Appalachia, according to West Virginia Public Broadcasting. The visit highlights the athlete's roots in a region not typically associated with international hockey success, and gives the local community a chance to celebrate one of its own reaching the top of Olympic sport.
- 5Roots Music Revue with Leah Song airs Saturday at 6pm●Roots Music Revue with Leah Song to air Saturday at 6pm
WNCW will broadcast Roots Music Revue with Leah Song on Saturday at 6pm. The station has announced the airing, featuring the North Carolina musician known for her work with Rising Appalachia, but no further details about the episode's content or setlist have been released.