Protest runs through the region鈥檚 veins like coal seams through the mountains.
Central Appalachia reintroduced the species to restore wildlife habitat鈥攁nd help devastated economies. Here鈥檚 what happened next.
A program in eastern Kentucky is retraining miners in industries that help mitigate the environmental impacts of mining on communities.
Rural Virginia in particular has implemented policies that try to treat people with more dignity.