Hollow

Blog for Hollow, an interactive doc that examines the future small town America through the voices of Appalachians. Take a scroll through small-town America: www.hollowdocumentary.com

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Public Hearing on Jim Justice Big Creek Surface Mine Permit

Public Hearing on Jim Justice Big Creek Surface Mine Permit

A permit hearing for Justice Low Seam Mining (S400511) Big Creek Surface Mine, will be held at Big Creek People in Action on March 26, all residents are encouraged to attend. This past summer a dozen residents attended the public meeting convened by WVDEP held at the Endwell Headstart in Squire, W.Va. With the exception of the mine company consultant, all spoke out opposed to at 500-acre…

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Public Hearing on Jim Justice Big Creek Surface Mine Permit

Public Hearing on Jim Justice Big Creek Surface Mine Permit

A permit hearing for Justice Low Seam Mining (S400511) Big Creek Surface Mine, will be held at Big Creek People in Action on March 26, all residents are encouraged to attend. This past summer a dozen residents attended the public meeting convened by WVDEP held at the Endwell Headstart in Squire, W.Va. With the exception of the mine company consultant, all spoke out opposed to at 500-acre…

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Upcoming 'McDowell Initiatives' Networking Event to Meet in Bradshaw

Upcoming ‘McDowell Initiatives’ Networking Event to Meet in Bradshaw

    The next McDowell County Community Initiatives events is planned for Thurs., Mar. 26, from 6-8pm in Bradshaw, W.Va. This ‘meet-and-greet’ will be held at the Bradshaw United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

The first two networking events–the first which was held at the historic, Elkhorn Inn–brought out a huge turnout of people, from community leaders, educators, and business owners that…

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Upcoming 'McDowell Initiatives' Networking Event to Meet in Bradshaw

Upcoming ‘McDowell Initiatives’ Networking Event to Meet in Bradshaw

    The next McDowell County Community Initiatives events is planned for Thurs., Mar. 26, from 6-8pm in Bradshaw, W.Va. This ‘meet-and-greet’ will be held at the Bradshaw United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

The first two networking events–the first which was held at the historic, Elkhorn Inn–brought out a huge turnout of people, from community leaders, educators, and business owners that…

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Networking Comes to War February 7

Networking Comes to War February 7

5 Bros. Pizza in War is the next location to host McDowell County Community Initiatives Facebook Group Face-to-Face Networking on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2-4pm.

“Based upon the success of the Christmas party in Elkhorn, where everyday McDowell Countians came together to meet each other & share ideas, I’m delighted to see the Facebook Group continue to meet face-to-face, this time in War,…

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Networking Comes to War February 7

Networking Comes to War February 7

5 Bros. Pizza in War is the next location to host McDowell County Community Initiatives Facebook Group Face-to-Face Networking on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2-4pm.

“Based upon the success of the Christmas party in Elkhorn, where everyday McDowell Countians came together to meet each other & share ideas, I’m delighted to see the Facebook Group continue to meet face-to-face, this time in War,…

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Government Transparency

Coming Soon: Government transparency data from Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses the power of the Internet to catalyze greater government openness and transparency.

Visit these online tools to learn more.

Track State Politics

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What are Legislators Saying?

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Who Has Influence?

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Reclaiming McDowell's Beauty

Reclaiming McDowell’s Beauty

As for an introduction I am Erica Lucas and anyone can contact my mobile phone at 304-887-8540. I have lived in Welch for over ten years and last year ran for Welch City Council. McDowell County is one of a kind but it can be better.

Here is one idea I would like to share about how to take something ugly and turn into something beautiful. McDowell County is littered with many abandoned homes that…

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Welcome To The Future | Part 1

Welcome To The Future | Part 1

To help tell my story, I’ve included 12 videos featuring or about country music in this post. Click on the upper left of the video window to select “Playlist” to toggle between videos.

People often ask me two questions. The first is, are you artistic like your father? My response to answer that question is the quote often attributed…

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Welcome To The Future | Part 1

Welcome To The Future | Part 1

To help tell my story, I’ve included 12 videos featuring or about country music in this post. Click on the upper left of the video window to select “Playlist” to toggle between videos.

People often ask me two questions. The first is, are you artistic like your father? My response to answer that question is the quote often attributed…

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One Year Later: Mary Lewis

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One Year Later- Darren Blankenship

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One Year Later- Linda McKinney

One Year Later- Linda McKinney

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Press Release: “Hollow” to be screened at U.S. Capitol on July 22

Press Release: “Hollow” to be screened at U.S. Capitol on July 22

View screening details and download press release HERE.

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Local community, USDA begin growing McDowell Co. local food industry

Local community, USDA begin growing McDowell Co. local food industry

Full story here.

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Local community, USDA begin growing McDowell Co. local food industry

Local community, USDA begin growing McDowell Co. local food industry

Full story here.

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Complete Video of 73rd Annual Peabody Award Ceremony

2014 Peabody Awards Luncheon - Part 1 from Peabody Awards on Vimeo.

2014 Peabody Awards Luncheon - Part 2 from Peabody Awards on Vimeo.

2014 Peabody Awards Luncheon - Part 3 from Peabody Awards on Vimeo.

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Check HOLLOW out in Part II at 44:07!