Podcasts about coalfields

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by More Important Issues' Caleb Mitchell and Landon Raby to talk about Tennessee beating Vanderbilt and clinching their CFP birth, Nico Iamaleava playing his best game as QB1 for the Vols, and the CFP hosting mess for Tennessee and Ohio State. Then, 5StarPreps' Jesse Smithey jumps on the program to talk about the Tennessee high school state football championship games in Chattanooga, Alcoa's dominance, Sevier County's undefeated run, Coalfield as a fun surprise school, and the future of Maryville football. Host: Chase ThomasGuests: Caleb Mitchell, Landon Raby, Jesse SmitheyTo learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.comBy the way, this is a free, independent national sports podcast. To keep it that way, I'm going to need some help from you guys. If you're a fan of the pod and you haven't already, take a second right now and leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really does help, and it's so quick and easy to do. Thanks, y'all!Keep up with Chase on social media:Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodChaseThomasFollow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kFHPDnFollow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JdZ3RF'Like' me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ZmURo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strange creature with glowing red eyes and a wingspan to boot. Was it responsible or connected to the tragic deaths of 46 people? Or does folklore color history in the modern world? Returning to the world of cryptozoology again by popular demand, tonight's episode of Crime in the Coalfields focuses on the most well-known Cryptid in the Mountain State. Julia and Harper discuss the history and culture behind the infamous Mothman, as well as his relation to a real-life tragedy.

Full Game Replay. Coalfield defeated Oliver Springs 34-25. Game aired on FM 99.1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. Coalfield defeated Oliver Springs 34-25. Game aired on FM 99.1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. Coalfield defeated Oliver Springs 34-25. Game aired on FM 99.1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The WV Chamber of Commerce welcomes three new major manufacturers that are preparing to set up shop in #YesWV… WV's Coalfield Development group readies for its 2nd annual Ground Up Gathering…and a Rivesville brewing company wins 2024 family-owned business of the year…on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Gov. Jim Justice told the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce that he's excited to welcome three new major manufacturers to #YesWV. He made the economic development announcements recently at the chamber's annual business summit. Babcock & Wilcox, a global leader in energy and environmental technologies, is investing $126 million in Mason County. State officials say the development will initially create 28 high-paying jobs with potential to expand. HandCraft Services, a leading provider of medical linen and apparel products, is investing $59 million to open a new facility in Berkeley County. State officials say that will result in 220 jobs.  Prime 6, which produces high-performing charcoal and wood logs and was featured on television's “Shark Tank,” will establish a manufacturing facility in Buckhannon. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75 jobs in the region. Spokesmen from all three companies addressed the chamber. They cited reasons for choosing West Virginia included its strategic location and state economic development officials going the extra mile to recruit. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/28/justice-announces-three-economic-development-projects-while-speaking-to-state-business-leaders/   #2 – From COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT – The Second Annual Ground Up Gathering is set for Thursday, Sept. 26 in Huntington. This no-cost event is a celebration of the Appalachian people unlocking their potential, power, and purpose.  Ground Up Gathering will welcome employers, partner nonprofits, economic development partners, and community members to Coalfield Development's West Edge Factory in Huntington to witness the life-changing work Coalfield and its partners are doing in Appalachia every day.  Highlights of the event include a farm-to-table dinner, community workshops, tours of WestEdge and live music.  Learn more: https://coalfield-development.org/ground-up-gathering/   #3 – From TIMES WV – A local success story run by a close knit family, Short Story Brewing is the recipient of the 2024 Family-Owned Business of the Year Award from the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. Rivesville native Aaron Rote, his sister Abigail Kopischke, and her husband, Mike Kopischke, started Short Story Brewing in 2017 after Mike Kopischke had been brewing his own beers for about eight years. Mike specializes on the brewing side while Abigail takes care of the business side. Rote handles the presentation side, such as the appearance of the taproom and working with people. Through their hard work, Short Story Brewing has opened three other locations outside of Rivesville: Deep Creek, Md., Charleston, and a new location in Morgantown. They also contribute regularly to the Rivesville area, investing back in the Rivesville Elementary/Middle School that Rote and his sister attended, hosting the Ready, Steady, Run 5K, and hosting community events in the distillery. Sen. Mike Caputo said how much Rote and the Kopischkes have given back is a testament to who they are as people. “They just got hearts of gold,” Caputo said. “They just always want to share their success with others. They don't keep it to themselves. They share it with others, and it's been great for the community.” Read more: https://www.timeswv.com/news/business/rivesvilles-short-story-brewing-named-family-owned-business-of-the-year/article_f46029b4-4aaa-11ef-84b6-a34465488bf0.html?es_id=cc739026f5   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

The murder of both Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers in 1920 - committed in Broad Daylight, with witnesses and family present. This episode sees Julia and Harper visiting another infamous Courthouse. This site is the stage of the notorious double-murder, sometimes known as the McDowell County Courthouse murders - responsible for inciting the historic Battle of Blair Mountain. Listen to how this Crime Ignited the Coalfields - in tonight's Walk Through History.

Tonight's episode focuses on the recent history of the death penalty. Julia and Harper take a look at how public and private executions have changed since the beginning of the country's history, both in and outside of the Coalfields. The depth and breadth of cases involving execution is huge, but a historic perspective goes a long way.

Charleston is the capital of the state of West Virginia. It is known for its prolific production of natural resources like natural gas, salt, and coal. Because of this, it has always been a strategic and desirable location for the United States. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-west-virginia/ #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

In this episode Neil and Will just want to honor the men and women who have served - on this Veteran's Day weekend.  Thank you for your service and duty to country.  Take a listen to hear about some news (or two links) regarding some innovative work regarding Veterans.  Also, the guys wanted to replay how it all started for Appalachia Meets World.  A throwback to Episode #1 - "Where You From?"  If you have never heard it before, it just gives you a feel for who we are and why we started this whole thing in the first place.  Till next time.... Honor Flight - www.honorflight.org "Soldier's of the Coalfields..." - https://artsandculture.google.com/story/soldiers-of-the-coalfields-the-hidden-stories-of-black-appalachians-in-wwi-reed-college-of-media-innovation-center-at-west-virginia-university/iAWx-LnPzeKWKw?hl=en  Reed College of Media Innovation Center: West Virginia University - https://mediainnovation.wvu.edu/     

family comes from McDowell County. His first book, The Moonshine Messiah, is a mystery set in the coalfields of West Virginia. Bill Lynch spoke to Johnson about his book and the long road to getting published. The post A Mystery Novel From The Coalfields And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Dive into a weekend of entertainment with Hotline Weekend! Explore culinary delights with Chef Paul, catch up on Hollywood buzz with Kristyn Burtt, get your Steelers fix from Steelers Depot, and explore Coalfields and Co with Troy Lilly. Plus, stay updated on tech news, play the engaging Pick One game, enjoy RotoWire's Fantasy Sports insights, get the latest movie scoop with Germain Lussier, and more! Join us for a rollercoaster of fun, insights, and excitement. Chef Paul - 00:00:31 Kristyn Burtt - 00:11:36 Steelers Depot - 00:19:44 Troy Lilly from Coalfields and Co - 00:28:22 Tech News with Abrar Al-Heeti - 00:36:16 Pick One - 00:45:09 RotoWire - 00:57:33 Germain Lussier - 01:05:33 Larry Groce - 01:12:59 Beer Friday - 01:20:31 BUY SELL - 01:28:40 Sounds Good WV - 01:39:34

Danny Casolaro is a new kind of case for Crime in the Coalfields. His apparent suicide has become the subject of several conspiracy theory rabbit holes and true crime deep dives. Izzy and Harper break down the basic details of what happened surrounding his suicide.

Untold Stories of the Coalfields looks into the phenomenon of the Min Min Lights, Boulia's enduring mystery lights, and how they compare to similar lights around the world. We even revisit our OG podcast topic, showing the spookiness of our Sporting Fields lingers still. Thanks to Julie from Boulia and Anon from the Bah for sharing your stories!

In rural areas in Pocahontas, communities are much more close-knit. So when a popular business owner goes missing and is found days later brutally murdered and dismembered by her own business and life partner, the public's reaction can be extreme. So much so that the accused killer's trial is set in a separate county to ensure impartiality from jurors. This episode of Crime in the Coalfields delves into the Pocahontas County case of Melba Marie Hickson Fitzgerald. Izzy and Harper discuss the unique legal battle, and the possible warning signs of this sudden murder.

In February, 1972, a coal company muck dam along Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, collapsed after a winter of heavy snow and rain. The resulting flash flood of water and gob destroyed homes, businesses and took several lives in that Appalachian holler.Today we tell that story.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.

Family murder, Abuse, and Kidnapping all the day after an early release. William 'Bill' Bradford was just released early from prison for good behavior. He had been in jail for a petty larceny charge of his father's property. When he got out, he took matters into his own hands. He committed a gruesome family murder which was may have been his second, which then snowballed into depraved acts. Why did Bradford do the things he did? Crime in the Coalfields seeks to answer that using court information and investigative reports following Bradford turning himself in.

Jacob Hannah grew up in a coal mining family in West Virginia. He saw the slow loss of coal jobs in the area, as well as the costs associated with mining and extraction in communities and the broader region. Jacob moved through his own journey – leading with curiosity – to working with communities, creating new opportunities for projects leading with innovation and sustainability, and building resilient communities based on the vision and ideas of local leaders. Jacob talks about listening to people as they are the experts in their own community, and building relationships and trust to create life-sustaining jobs and regenerative ecosystems.   Jacob Hannah is the Chief Conservation Officer at Coalfield Development, which is based in Huntington, West Virginia. This innovative organization is working to rebuild the Appalachian economy from the ground up, and Jacob is a core part of this precedent setting work in Central Appalachia.    Jacob graduated as a first generation student in Business Management from Garrett College and holds a Bachelor degree in Management for Sustainability from Bucknell University. Jacob also studied cultural sustainability in France and Scotland, and spent 3 years testing triple-bottom line sustainability concepts for coal towns in central Pennsylvania, and social sustainability programs in Western Maryland. He enjoys spending his time writing music on his guitar and piano, getting lost in the woods, spending time with his family, and harvesting fresh dank memes from the internet.   “Scarcity creates value. The less you have of something, the more exclusive it becomes.”   Topics: (5:00) What led Jacob down the path of becoming a conservation officer from growing up in a coal mining family (12:10) How Jacob's background helps him see renewable energy solutions from a both/and perspective (16:50) The best way to let people's expertise come to the surface instead of pushing your ideas onto them (21:05) Shifts in the Appalachia community that have strengthened the bond between community members (32:20) Jacob's vision and hopes for Appalachia in the next 10 - 50 years (40:22) Quick roller questions for Jacob   Links mentioned: Coalfield Development: https://coalfield-development.org/ Jacob Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-hannah-9b608642 The Yes! We Rise podcast is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates: https://www.dialogueanddesign.com Music by Drishti Beats: https://drishtibeats.com/music/ Yes! We Rise podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeRisepodcast Yes! We Rise podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeswerise/ Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org   Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Thanks for listening!  

In the year 1947, the Black Knight Country Club was the scene of a grisly double murder, but not the scene of the crime. The bodies of Nelle Rand and her lover E. Ray Bailey were found elsewhere after they were shot to death while having a secret meeting in his car on an access road behind the Black Knight. Joining Izzy and Harper in a full interview to dig into this old case is Raleigh County Historian and Crime in the Coalfields collaborator Scott Worley, who helped feature the case on national television. The show 'Kindred Spirits' featured extensive paranormal investigations of the case and the Black Knight. Between Scott Worley's expert knowledge and spiritual contact, is there enough to know what happened on that night?

A woman from Mercer County goes missing after her son's first birthday. Did she leave without a trace or was she murdered? Brenda Lambert was a fun-loving and feisty woman, according to her sister. So why would she leave her children? Did her husband drive her away? The case is cold enough that we may never find out the answers to these questions, but it doesn't stop hope. Christy Kennedy, Brenda's Sister hasn't given up hope, even garnering the interest of national television and most recently: Crime in the Coalfields.

Disappearances, abductions, and a disaster that killed 46 people. All of these are believed to be caused by unnatural things. The strange and supernatural can be found all across the state of West Virginia. In tonight's episode, Izzy and Harper return to the paranormal in the form of Cryptozoology. Crime in the Coalfields brings you deeper into the Coalfields themselves with discussions surrounding Bigfoot, the Mothman, the Silver Bridge Collapse, abductions, and the Flatwoods Monster. What are Cryptids, and why are they so important to the Mountain State?

A 15 year old boy was found dead under the Fort Henry Bridge in Wheeling, West Virginia. His name was Kyle Morgan, and it has been almost seven years since he died. There were very few breaks in the case. With no evidence, no leads, and no motive or suspects, the case has run cold. With family here in Southern West Virginia, Crime in the Coalfields seeks to shed light on Kyle's story so that answers can be found.

In the premiere episode of Crime in the Coalfields season 2, Izzy and Harper step outside of West Virginia, to Giles County Virginia. In 1978, Timothy Vaughn found a grisly murder scene near Wolf Creek on Route 61, centered around a burning Datsun pickup truck. He would later be inspired to enter law enforcement after the investigation of the Wolf Creek Murders. A young couple his age, Jeff Scott and Karen Noble, had been murdered.

On this West Virginia Morning, many West Virginians have found themselves caring for an aging parent. News Director found himself in that position with his mom and he didn't know where to turn for help. So, he got to work and is bringing what he found to our broadcast. In our fourth story in Douglas' series "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents,” he talks with Vicky Foster, the CEO of Kanawha Valley Senior Services. The post Senior Services And The Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission On This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Crime in the Coalfields takes a look forward to Season 2 in this bonus episode. Izzy and Harper discuss some of the possibilities for cases on the roster in season 2, whether they are in Southern West Virginia or otherwise. Different episode formats, new content, and more await in the newest episodes of Crime in the Coalfields.

Crime in the Coalfields takes a look back across season 1 in this bonus episode. Izzy and Harper look back at some of the most interesting cases of season 1, behind-the-scenes information on how episodes were crafted, and why Crime in the Coalfields is made.

Taking another look into West Virginia's own serial killers, Crime in the Coalfields brings you the story of a known serial killer: James Childers. James Childers was a handyman with five murders and a number of arsons under his belt. His case is open and shut, but there are three alleged victims of Childers who remain unrecovered. The truth of serial killers is that sometimes the killer isn't known, and sometimes.. neither are the victims.

Today we're talking about multiple conversations I've had over the last few weeks involving mountain culture and if it's specifically to blame for the issues faced in the region --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toothandnail/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toothandnail/support

Dialogue + Design Associates is the sister company to the Yes! We Rise Podcast. They provide facilitation, community engagement, and help everyday community members and leaders come together, envision their future, and find tools and resources to make that vision a reality.  In 2016, a few groups approached Dialogue + Design in the hopes of creating a community-based effort to grow the solar energy economy in Southwest Virginia. In today's episode, Christine shares the history behind this initial vision and the incredible progress that has been made. From a recording from a recent gathering and celebration of a new solar system at Wise Primary school, you will also hear from folks with a direct role in the growth and progress that has been made since the Solar Workgroup's inception in 2016.  Job opportunities have been created, resources and education are being provided, and policies in Southwest Virginia are changing. As coal dwindles as a resource and solar becomes a more prominent source of energy, Southwest Virginia continues to be an energy hub with prospects for a growing and thriving economic future. Welcome! LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED To find out more about the Solar Workgroup, you can check out their website and sign up for their newsletter. Learn more about the amazing partners that have made this group possible, including Appalachian Voices, UVA Wise, and People Incorporated. Find out more about the organizations that provided funding and support to the Solar Workgroup: Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, and Secure Futures. The Yes! We Rise podcast is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats. Follow the We Rise podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening. The Yes! We Rise podcast features solutions-seekers, change-makers, and those creating a resilient future. We share stories and strategies to inspire action to build collective resilience and community transformation. To create change, people need to feel like they belong and that they are part of a growing movement. They need to know their voice matters and that they have the inspiration, agency and ability to transform their lives and their communities. They are the key to a resilient future.     From the Navajo Nation to the mountains of Appalachia, incredible work is being done by community members and leaders. Change is often sparked by inspiration: seeing what others have done, especially in similar situations and places. People see that when someone looks like them or lives in a place like theirs, and has created real, true and lasting change, change that will allow their granddaughters and grandsons to thrive — they begin to imagine what might be possible for them.  No longer waiting for someone else to come and save them, they realize they are the ones they have been waiting for.  But what creates that spark? What creates that inspiration?  Learning through stories and examples, feeling a sense of agency and belonging, and getting fired up to kick ass creates that spark.  We Rise helps community leaders and members learn to forge a new path toward creating resilience and true transformation. One person at a time, one community at a time, one region at a time, the quilt of transformation can grow piece by piece until resilience becomes the norm instead of the exception. Together, we rise.

The Greenbrier Ghost, The Lady in Red, and the ghost of William Martin. All of these stories and even more discussion are featured in this Halloween Special of Crime in the Coalfields. We bring back Ghost hunter and paranormal expert Scott Worley, from right here in Raleigh county, to talk about his favorite paranormal stories from our area. But these stories only scratch the surface. There will always be more cases of the strange and supernatural to cover on the podcast in the near future, so stay tuned for part two. This podcast is a 59News exclusive, sponsored by Rose and Quesenberry funeral Chapels and Notoriously Morbid.

On this West Virginia Morning, tourism is a major component in southern West Virginia's transition from a coal-based economy. As Randy Yohe reports, tourism success in the coalfields seems to begin and end with a network of ATV trails, but it's what's in the middle that creates the challenges. The post Tourism Efforts In The Coalfields And Hellbender's Connection To Water Pollution, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

On this West Virginia Morning, tourism is a major component in southern West Virginia's transition from a coal-based economy. As Randy Yohe reports, tourism success in the coalfields seems to begin and end with a network of ATV trails, but it's what's in the middle that creates the challenges.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the sea was first published as a serial in 1869 and 1870, then published as a novel in 1871. During the year 1866, ships of various nationalities sight a mysterious sea monster, which, it is later suggested, might be a gigantic narwhal. The U.S. government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy the monster. The GSMC Audiobook Series presents some of the greatest classic novels, audiobooks, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through classic audiobooks read by some of the top audiobook performers of all time. This compiled collection of classic audiobooks contains a wide variety of classic Novels. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows and audiobooks as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed, and some Audiobooks might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

In this episode I have Meigs over TKA, Sweetwater upsetting Rockwood, Coalfield beating Scott County, West over Farragut, Stone Memorial over East Ridge, Oak Ridge over Bearden, Wartburg over Harriman, Marion County over Sequatchie County and South Pittsburg over Chattanooga Christian and much more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejasonejonespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejasonejonespodcast/support

Bob Bell talks with Dr. Jeremy Wendt, Chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Tennessee Tech University College of Education. They discuss his background coming from Coalfield, TN and Morgan County, his time at TTU, what the typical life of an Education Grad from TTU is like, and the various fields of employment that one may go into, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic changed what teachers are taught, and how that's impacting K-12 education. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.

Bob Bell talks with Dr. Jeremy Wendt, Chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Tennessee Tech University College of Education. They discuss his background coming from Coalfield, TN and Morgan County, his time at TTU, what the typical life of an Education Grad from TTU is like, and the various fields of employment that one may go into, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic changed what teachers are taught, and how that's impacting K-12 education. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

In a unique collaboration with the podcast 'I Was Never There', Crime in the Coalfields brings you a cold case about a Morgantown bartender who hasn't been seen for around 40 years. Marsha Ferber disappeared, leaving behind her wallet, keys, and several theories about where she could have gone. She was a folk hero to the people of downtown Morgantown, who helped the community in a myriad of ways. However, our special guests from 'I Was Never There' found out the darker story behind part of who Marsha Ferber was, and share how they came about their discoveries. These discoveries could make or break the story of how and why she went missing.

This month we are joined by Colin MacDonald from the Coalfield Community Landscape Partnership The Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) is a five-year project led by East Ayrshire Council and working with communities and organisations to deliver projects in the coalfield area of East Ayrshire that: Address the threats to the natural, built and cultural heritage through conservation, enhancement and promotion, capitalising on the area's assets for the benefit of people in the landscape Create opportunities for learning, recreation and wellbeing within the landscape for people with a range of abilities and backgrounds Reveal the past lives of the communities, drawing upon their close relationship with the land, thereby connecting people with their heritage and inspiring stewardship Equip people with the skills and knowledge to manage their landscape sustainably, building capacity and making it a successful place for residents and visitors alike Colin talks us through some upcoming projects that are going to be amazing additions to what the area has to offer. Colin mentions this link: A Musical Celebration of The Coalfields - The Moss and The Cosmos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0c6189x6fg Additional projects to highlight are Place-Names of the Coalfield Communities (glasgow.ac.uk), The Lost Villages | An Oral History of Miners' Rows and Deindustrialisation in East Ayrshire, Scotland. and Ploughing up our past – Cumnock History Group. The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

In this stink crack we talk about the Korean War's Battle of Chosin Reservoir and we dig deep into Colorado's early 20th century Coalfield Wars. Stay lubed with us and thanks for listening, grandchildren.

Comrade or "marra" in North East dialect, and the "dharma" or the way - were put together in a portmanteau word by poet Bill Martin (1925-2010). Poet and New Generation Thinker Jake Morris-Campbell reflects on this idea of Marradharma and what it offers to future generations growing up in the post Brexit and post industrial landscape of the North East. In his essay, Jake remembers the pilgrimage he made in 2016 carrying Bill Martin's ashes in a ram's horn from Sunderland (Martin was born in a nearby pit village) to Durham Cathedral. Jake Morris-Campbell teaches at Newcastle University and was selected as a New Generation Thinker in 2021 on the scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. You can find him discussing ideas about darkness in a Free Thinking discussion recorded at Sage Gateshead as part of Radio 3's After Dark festival, and looking at mining, coal and DH Lawrence https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000xmjy Producer: Torquil MacLeod

Comrade or "marra" in north east dialect, and the "dharma" or the way - were put together in a portmanteau word by poet Bill Martin (1925-2010). Poet and New Generation Thinker Jake Morris-Campbell reflects on this idea of Marradharma and what it offers to future generations growing up in the post-Brexit and post-industrial landscape of the north east. In his essay, Jake remembers the pilgrimage he made in 2016 carrying Bill Martin's ashes in a ram's horn from Sunderland (Martin was born in a nearby pit village) to Durham Cathedral. Jake Morris-Campbell teaches at Newcastle University and was selected as a New Generation Thinker in 2021 on the scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. You can find him discussing ideas about darkness in a Free Thinking discussion recorded at Sage Gateshead as part of Radio 3's After Dark festival, and looking at mining, coal and DH Lawrence https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000xmjy Producer: Torquil MacLeod

On this West Virginia Morning, we talk with Gilbert Mayor Jennifer Miller about the passage of House Bill 4479, which establishes the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission.

On this West Virginia Morning, the newly established Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission aims to help secure federal dollars to revitalize struggling coalfield communities.

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Coalfield development groups announce plans for economic development … a Charleston candlemaker's hobby turns into a honey of a business … and HashtagWV serves as southern West Virginia's entertainment source.

In this episode, we talk with Kristan McCullum about her recent article in History of Education Quarterly. Free read-only link to the article: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-of-education-quarterly/article/they-will-liberate-themselves-education-citizenship-and-civil-rights-in-the-appalachian-coalfields/A08EAB8C0D21B55B5779E37B78B90253/share/cc95c022e026068a398412fc285c3dc6e1c87e66 Transcript: https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-file-manager/file/62332497f3ffe880f0f29c0e/HEQA-Kristan-McCullum.pdf

Crime in the Coalfields is a true crime podcast hosted by 59News journalists Casey Gentile and Autumn Collins. Based in Southern West Virginia, each episode Casey and Autumn will tell the stories of the tragic and bizarre crimes that take place in rural Appalachia.

Join us for this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff. In this edition, discuss Native American principalities in WV. Could these spiritual beings explain the paranormal phenomena and high strangeness like crypto's sightings light the Mothman, and Flatwoods Monster, and Logan County Devil Dogs? Could it explain things like UFO's? And could it explain ghost sightings such as Mamie Thurman? The guys have gotten closer in developing a theory of everything, and now have historical names of principalities once worshipped in the coalfields. Tune into this weeks episode and find out!

Black in Appalachia is talking Black life in West Virginia coal camps, the Mine Wars and the struggles for Black political power and workers' rights, with excerpts from our visit to The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, retired coal miners and the one and only Dr. Joe Trotter, Jr.

Coalfield Development CEO Brandon Dennison & his team are rebuilding the Appalachian economy one job at a time, with gumption, grit &  grace as their guide.   The wide valleys, imposing mountains and steep ridges that make up the topography of Appalachia wind across all or parts of 12 states, stretching from New York to portions of Mississippi and Alabama.   In the middle this impressive terrain is Huntington, West Virginia, the home of both Brandon and Coalfield Development, which he co-founded in 2010 with his high school best friend.   Brandon and his team bridge the divide between those dedicated to a declining fossil fuel economy and those who believe in the family-sustaining jobs that a renewable energy economy provides.    That's just one of the reasons he was honored with a 2019 Heinz Award and has been interviewed by the BBC, CNBC and the New York Times.   He has led Coalfield Development in the revitalization of 200,000 square feet of formerly dilapidated property, helped create 300 new jobs, and brought $20 million in new regional investment to Appalachian communities.   As Brandon tells host Grant Oliphant: “Change is hard,” and the coal industry “uses fear with incredible precision.”   He and the Coalfield Development family counter that fear with fact-based data, comprehensive job and life-skills programs, and—most of all—heartfelt dedication to the long-term health and economic well-being of the Appalachian communities they call home.   “Bridging divides is about human interaction,” Brandon says, “and when that happens, barriers go down.”   “We Can Be” is hosted by Heinz Endowments President Grant Oliphant, and produced by the Endowments, Josh Franzos and Tim Murray. Theme music by Josh Slifkin. Guest inquiries can be made to Scott Roller at sroller@heinz.org.  

In this episode Will and Neil talk to Brandon Dennison, the CEO of Coalfield Development in Southwest West Virginia.  His organization is utilizing an innovative approach in rebuilding the Appalachian economy from the ground up.  Listen to this "doer" discuss the inspiring work they are doing in West Virginia and changing lives through entrepreneurial led workforce development.  Also, 'Beeezos', 'Bayzos', 'Potatoe', 'Potato' - Neil and Will debate the "great" space race.  

This week on Change in the Coalfields we chat with Heidi Binko. Heidi is a long time advocate for the Appalachian region as well as many regions abroad that have similar issues with climate, coal, and energy. She is co-founder and executive director of the Just Transition Fund which helps to https://www.justtransitionfund.org/

Join Candra and guest Cohost Jonathan as they go into the Coalfields of Pennsylvania. Who were the Molly Maguires and how did they help shape the Coal Unions that we know today. Visit the final destination of some of The Mollies and learn about a final contribution that one man made to the structure of the building from beyond the grave.

By: Jules Verne (1828-1905) An early science fiction novel written by the second most translated author, French writer Jules Verne, the classic tale depicts an incredible sea expedition on board a state-of-the-art submarine. First published in 1870 and a part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series, the novel is regarded as one of the most thrilling adventure stories and one of Verne's greatest pieces of work. Immersed in themes of exploration, avant-garde technology, and man's insatiable desire for knowledge and scientific progression, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea has been an influence for many writers as well as an inspiration for numerous film adaptations. The novel kicks off when rumors spread about sightings of a mysterious sea monster, initially thought to be a giant narwhal. This instigates the United States government to organize an expedition in hopes of hunting down and destroying the ravaging creature. Consequently, French marine biologist Pierre Aronnax is invited to join the expedition, who takes with him his trusted servant Conseil, along with expert harpooner Ned Land, and accordingly the trio set about the search. Following a lengthy pursuit, the ship finally finds and attacks the monster but to no avail, as the impact hurls the three men into the water. In an attempt to grasp the hide of the monster, the men come to a startling discovery as they realize the supposed monster is in fact a submarine. The men are then captured and brought inside the futuristic vessel, which they later find out is named Nautilus, and meet its enigmatic commander and creator, Captain Nemo. So begins the journey on board the Nautilus, as its three coerced guests travel across all the world's seas visiting different underwater locations while witnessing the most bizarre, yet gripping marvels of the oceanic depths. Shipwrecks, giant squids, sharks, lost cities, coral reefs, whirlpools and an eccentric captain are just some of the obstacles separating the trio from their freedom. An exhilarating subaqueous adventure through unseen wonders, Verne's detailed and prophetic imagination propels the novel and secures its position as a literary classic and a pristine model for science fiction enthusiasts. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xu-cheng7/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypnosis-and-relaxation-sound-therapy/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypnosis-and-relaxation-sound-therapy9715/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Garrett as he interviews Luke Huffman and Brandon Dennison from Coalfield Development about the work they’re doing in their southern, West Virginia community to eliminate generational poverty. Located in Wayne, WV, their team is rebuilding the Appalachian economy from the ground up. Coalfield Development believes in developing the potential of Appalachia through the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit.  Visit Coalfield Development’s website to learn more about the programs they offer. https://coalfield-development.org/  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can support the Cardinal Institute by donating or following us on social media:  Donate: www.cardinalinstitute.com/donate  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cardinalinstitute Newsletter: www.cardinalinstitute.com/contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosCMp86mjLbf8ZWfE5yS7Q Twitter: @CardinalWV Facebook: /CardinalInstitute/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardinal-institute-for-wv-policy/ Instagram: @teamcardinalwv  

This week we have a conversation with  Coalfield's very own Patrick Bradshaw. Pat is a Coalfield Champion as well as Crew Chief of Refresh Appalachia, one of our social enterprises.  Pat's story is powerful, inspiring and one that we think exemplifies exactly what Coalfield Development strives to accomplish with everyone we have the pleasure of working with. We're extremely proud of Pat and all that he's accomplished these past few years with us. Check out a special video feature of Pat here: https://youtu.be/W1WxT9y85mcWe will be releasing new episodes bi-weekly, sometimes even more regularly, for the remainder of 2021 so make sure to sign up for our newsletter and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to get the most up to date episodes! https://coalfield-development.org/

An interview with Bill Kashatus (William C. Kashatus), who's done extensive research and reporting as an author and historian of Northeast Pennsylvania. Bill's work includes "One-Armed Wonder: Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream" and "Diamonds in the Coalfields: 21 Remarkable Baseball Players, Managers, and Umpires from Northeast Pennsylvania," which featured Christy Mathewson, Stan Coveleski, Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Hughie Jennings, Ed Walsh, Nestor Chylak, Joe Bolinsky, Jake Daubert, John "Buck" Freeman, Mike Gazella, Pete Wyshner, John Edward Murphy, Steve O'Neill, John Picus, Joe "Lefty" Shaute, Steve Bilko, Harry Dorish, Bob Duliba, Joe "Professor" Ostrowski and Stan Pawloski.

This week we have a virtual conversation with Coalfield's very own, Jacob Hannah. Jacob is the conservation coordinator for Coalfield Development and is a huge asset to our work in Appalachia. Check out our social media pages to see some video clips of the conversation. We will be releasing new episodes bi-weekly, sometimes even more regularly, for the remainder of 2021 so make sure to sign up for our newsletter and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to get the most up to date episodes! https://coalfield-development.org/

We took a couple weeks off for the Holidays but we're back with a brand new episode and a new name, Change in the Coalfields!! This week we have a virtual conversation with Jason Walsh. Jason is Executive Director of Blue Green Alliance and is currently based out of Washington D.C. You can find more information about Blue Green Alliance and Jason's work with them by going to https://www.bluegreenalliance.org/Check out our social media pages to see some video clips of the conversation and let us know what you think of this format! We will be releasing new episodes bi-weekly, sometimes even more regularly, for the remainder of 2021! https://coalfield-development.org/

Chris and Chandler talk about the best matchups in our area of the semi-final round of the playoffs including Meigs County's tight affair with Trousdale County, South Pittsburg's drubbing of Coalfield, and Red Bank's loss to Alcoa. All of that and more on this episode of SETN Preps! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/setn-preps-chatt/support

Full Game Replay. Joel Silverberg and Brian Tatum had the call for a 3rd Playoff game. Coalfield defeated Oliver Springs 36-0. Aired on NewsTalk 98.7

Full Game Replay. Joel Silverberg and Brian Tatum had the call for a 3rd Playoff game. Coalfield defeated Oliver Springs 36-0. Aired on NewsTalk 98.7

Generations of oppression and exploitation have left the coalfields of central Appalachia among the most economically & socially depressed areas of the world. In this episode, Joe talks with coalfield justice advocate Brad Davis about how systemic dehumanization has affected the region and how his vision for a contextualized "Holler Gospel" can help restore individuals, families, and communities.

For our 5th episode we look back on the past 10 years of Coalfield Development. We reflect with one of our first Coalfield champions, Josh Napier, about where he came from to where he is now. An inspiring story about why we do what we do. Guests this week include Larry Endicott, Josh Napier, & Chase Thomas. Hosted by Brandon Dennison. Music by Dressers. Produced at The West Edge Factory in Huntington West Virginia by JJN Multimedia.

Troy Lilly from Coalfields & Co joins the show to discuss the work put into his website, playoff ratings structure, and more! For great coverage of High School football here in the mountain state visit coalfields.org! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hsblitzpod/support

The South Pole is a long way from the Hunter Valley's coal mines, but did you know there is a very important historical link between the two?

Do you have a big cat story? Plenty have been sighted but there is yet to be any confirmed evidence that these animals exist in the Australian bush. Join in the conversation about big cat theories and some of the claims made on the hunt for the illustrious big cat.

For our third episode we talk to some of our former and current crew members and trainees and hear about how being a part of Coalfield Development has impacted their lives and continues to help them pursue their professional and personal goals.Special thanks to our co-host this week, Kelli Crabtree, and our guests Ty, Isaiah, Patrick, Tayler, Jaron, and Amanda! Music by Dressers & Adrian Walther.Produced at The West Edge Factory in Huntington West Virginia by JJN Multimedia.

The Kentucky Labor Day Town Hall was held virtually on September 7 because of COVID 19, the virus that has now infected 58,000 Kentuckians and killed more than 1,000 of our friends and neighbors. COVID 19 is also devastating our economy. Nearly 40% of KY workers have applied for unemployment, the highest rate in the country. Meanwhile The US Senate has failed to act on additional relief, instead letting emergency unemployment payments and other COVID relief benefits expire. At the Town Hall we hear from Kentucky workers, union leaders, experts and policy makers who call on Congress to provide the federal aid that workers, their families and their communities need during this crisis. McKenzie Cantrell, KY State Representative from Louisville is the host of the Labor Day Town Hall. We end this show with Elaine Purkey singing her song "America, Our Union" from the Appalshop film "Justice in the Coalfields, which covered the Pittston coal strike. Elaine, a singer, songwriter, and community organizer from Logan County, WV died on Sept. 2 at the age of 71 from COVID 19. #FederalAid4KY #Savethe600

Today, I bring on Tommy, a buddy of mine that has done a lot of fieldwork into cryptids and the unexplained. I finally got him to share with us some of his findings and experiences! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebumppodcast/support

Have you ever looked to the sky and seen something strange. You are not alone. This podcast explores some of the unexplained cases of UFO sightings and abductions in Central Queensland and the Coalfields.

On this week's Got Your Eers On?, we catch up on the final WV helmet tournament matchup between Preston High School and Princeton High School, Coalfields & Co is kicking of another WV high school related tournament, the Big 12 voted to allow players to begin workouts on June 15th, Matt Wells wants you to buy / renew your football season tickets, you can buy a Coliseum seat, we have a new BTF, and Can’t Believe My ‘Eers!  Join us for all this and more on this week's episode of Got Your Eers On?...!

This week's show features Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, as he makes his first visit to eTown. Patrick grew up in Montreal and has some of the art-music sensibilities that remind us of Rufus Wainwright or Gregory Alan Isakov. Also joining us is another Canadian singer-songwriter and eTown veteran, Basia Bulat. This is her second eTown, and she'll be sharing songs from her upcoming album that's produced by My Morning Jacket's Jim James. We'll also have an inspiring conversation with an eChievement Award winner who is helping unemployed coal miners in West Virginia find meaningful work and income so they can support their families. Watch videos from this show and others at: eTown

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BE SURE TO SEE THE SHOWNOTES AND LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE. Eve Picker: [00:00:08] Hi there. Thanks so much for joining me today for the latest episode of Impact Real Estate Investing.   [00:00:15] My guest today is Brandon Dennison, a young creative powerhouse working to bring an economy to mid-Appalachia. As a young adult, Brandon noticed the poverty and lack of jobs in the town he grew up in. That early memory stayed with him through his college years. While still at school, he launched Coalfield Development, which is focused on workforce development to counter the generational poverty and lack of economic opportunities in Western Virginia. While workforce development is the center of Brandon's focus, that has also spilled over into creative, sustainable and community-centric real estate development. Brandon's work has been recognized with a Heinz Award, and a $1 million grant from the Rockefeller Foundation/Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. You are going to want to hear all about it.   [00:01:24] Be sure to go to EvePicker.com to find out more about Brandon on the show notes page for this episode. And be sure to sign up for my newsletter so you can access information about impact real estate investing and get the latest news about the exciting projects on my crowdfunding platform, Small Change.   Eve: [00:01:58] Thanks so much for joining me today, Brandon.   Brandon Dennison: [00:02:01] Happy to be here. Thanks for having me.   Eve: [00:02:03] So, we are rebuilding the Appalachian economy from the ground up. That statement is front and center on the home page of Coalfield Development, the organization you founded and lead. Well, I'd love you to tell me exactly what that means.   Brandon: [00:02:20] Well, it is a bold statement. There's no doubt about that. And we are trying to model and pioneer what a whole new and better and fairer and more sustainable economy can look like for our region. This is a region that's been overdependent on coal for far too long and that overdependence has left us economically vulnerable. It's also left our environment in a difficult situation, not as clean as it should be and it's hurt, it's ultimately hurt the fabric of our societies and our communities, as you can see with the growing opioid and addiction crisis that we're in. So, at Coalfield, we know that we can't re-employ every single unemployed person that's out there in Appalachia, but we can model what a newer and better way of doing things can look like.   Eve: [00:03:13] So, you know, what does that modeling look like? Have you developed programs? What are you working on?   Brandon: [00:03:18] Yeah. So, we incubate, mostly from scratch, but also in partnership with other entrepreneurs, we incubate what we call social enterprises. These are business models that blend the compassion of the nonprofit world with the efficiencies of the for-profit world. And the enterprises are in new sectors of the economy where we can innovate and show what a more sustainable economy can look like. So, for example, we've helped start the first solar installation company in southern West Virginia. We have an organic agriculture company. We make t-shirts out of recycled plastics. We make wood furniture out of reclaimed lumber from dilapidated buildings, some very innovative businesses. And we use those businesses to put people back to work, and then to support their lifelong learning and development.   Eve: [00:04:06] And so how many businesses like that have you developed to date?   Brandon: [00:04:09] From scratch, we've helped start 11 new social enterprises that we own and operate. And then we've also invested in more than 50 other social enterprises throughout the region.   Eve: [00:04:21] That's a lot. That's over 60, already.   Brandon: [00:04:25] Yeah.   Eve: [00:04:26] And so that creates a lot of jobs. How many jobs have those enterprises created?   Brandon: [00:04:32] We've created more than 250 new jobs. And those are permanent positions. And we've trained over 1,000 people through our training programs.   Eve: [00:04:41] That's that's pretty amazing. So, tell me a little bit about the programs that you've developed, as well.   Brandon: [00:04:47] When we hire a person onto these social enterprises, we hire them according to what we call our 33, 6 and 3 model. This is how we organize the work week, 33 hours of paid work each week, six hours of classroom time. All of our crew members are working towards an associates degree at the local community college. And three hours a week of personal development, which is, essentially, it's life stuff ...   Eve: [00:05:15] Yeh.   Brandon: [00:05:15] ... to help our people overcome the challenges that are getting in the way of their quality of life. So, it's a very holistic model. And what we found is, whether it's in agriculture or construction or manufacturing, the model's replicable across different sectors of the economy.   Eve: [00:05:31] So, you're also providing, I think, a lot of support services in a variety of programs, like you, you say you train people. How do you do that? What resources you provide them with?   Brandon: [00:05:43] So, this is a paid experience. The 33 hours, it's paid work, it's a real job. And then we do a scholarship for the "6" and the "3," so none of our college students have student debt. And then we layer on some additional life support. We have a zero interest emergency loan program that folks can tap if they have an unexpected emergency. And we facilitate a personal development program, which is really its reflection, where part of those three hours we're creating time for folks to really evaluate where they're at in life, and sometimes for the first time, assess a future and how to attain that future.   Eve: [00:06:22] So, it sounds like you have a huge amount of support, I think you're just probably telling me little pieces of it, for a lot of people. And what impact has that had? I mean, how are you measuring success? What does that look like to you?   Brandon: [00:06:40] Well, there are some easy ways to do that. And then there are some deeper ways to do that. What excites us is really the deep human development. When we see a person who's been able to calm chaos in their life, and they're now able to develop a life plan and goals and start to achieve those goals, and start to have a quality of life they never thought attainable. That's why this organization really exists. So, we measure our success by jobs created, and businesses created, and people trained. But then we also, internally, every crew member has a monthly evaluation by which we track their professional development. And then every week we also have a personal reflection which actually monitors and tracks the improvements in the well-being of the person themselves. So, we can measure this through peer-reviewed surveys on things such as optimism and self-confidence and sense of self-agency and self-worth. And that's harder to measure. but that's really the magic of this organization, I think, are those deeper human, really, transformation is not too strong a word for what we see happen in people's lives. We've seen people go from struggling with addiction to, all the way to becoming entrepreneurs. Folks who have been couch surfing and homeless to first time homeowners and opening savings accounts. So, I don't think transformation would be too dramatic a word.   Eve: [00:08:10] No, absolutely not. That's pretty remarkable. Tell me, how does real estate development fit into your model?   Brandon: [00:08:19] Yep. So, we have a niche with real estate where we take on older historic buildings. We use our locally hired construction crews to revitalize those buildings into mixed use, mixed income hubs for economic development. So, what I mean by mixed use, there's usually an affordable housing component. We do the housing green and sustainable upstairs, and then downstairs there's usually a small business component where we're creating new space for new businesses to come into the communities. New social enterprises to open up shop. And then by mixed income, you know, we're creating assets that are really accessible for people of all different incomes. And so, the real estate component really supports the personal development and the enterprise development strategies that we've already talked about. And it's important for gaining community trust because it's so tangible. I think sometimes there is a lot of cynicism down in southern West Virginia. There've been so many government programs and mission trips and charitable efforts that folks have become really skeptical about what it actually means for their lives. I think part of the reason our real estate component is so popular is it's tangible. People see an empty building coming back to life. They see their neighbors moving in there, having a great place to live. They see new businesses opening and putting people to work. And it's hard to deny that positive momentum.   Eve: [00:09:44] Yeah, that's true. I think real estate is pretty fabulous that way. It's sort of visible proof of change, right?   Brandon: [00:09:50] Yup, exactly.   Eve: [00:09:51] Yeah. How many projects have you completed?   Brandon: [00:09:55] I would have to add that up, exactly, but I'd say at least about a dozen. We have another three or four in our in our pipeline, right now.   Eve: [00:10:03] And your role in these projects, are you the developer, or do you help someone else who's developing the project?   Brandon: [00:10:11] We are almost always the developer. So, we have the competency as an organization to put the finances together, to lead the community engagement, the community visioning. We're usually the contractor. We're a licensed general contractor. So, that creates local jobs through which we can use that 33, 6 and 3 model that I referenced earlier. Sometimes we're the owner and manager, but not always.   Eve: [00:10:35] So, I have to ask if there's something you don't do?   Brandon: [00:10:40] (Laughter) That's a fair question.   Eve: [00:10:41] Because you're rattling off, like, an extraordinary number of accomplishments, and I'm sure there's more tucked away that you're not talking about.   Brandon: [00:10:48] So, I studied nonprofit management in graduate school, so I know the term "mission drift" and it's always a concern. But kind of our theory of change for southern West Virginia is that things had gotten so stagnant and so, sometimes hopeless feeling, that what was needed were really were some bold experiments. And that it wasn't enough to just pick one area and say, this is what we do and this is all we do. And so, we are into a lot of different things, but it's actually kind of on purpose.   Eve: [00:11:19] Yeah, it sounds like you're pretty happy about it, too, Brandon.   Brandon: [00:11:23] Yes. Because of those transformations, that I realize, it's hard not to wake up excited about what we're doing. This is where I'm born and raised. So, I love this place. I'm committed to this place. And to get to see people transform their lives and communities transform, you know, literally empty buildings transformed into new places of business. It's inspiring to be a part of it.   Eve: [00:11:46] So, let me let me ask you, are you working in one town, city, or are you working all over the state?   Brandon: [00:11:55] We have partnerships all over the state now, and even a few outside of our state borders. But most of our work is focused in southern West Virginia, kind of near the Kentucky border.   Eve: [00:12:07] Okay. And tell me again what sort of problems? You, I know, there's an opioid crisis, I mean, what sort of unemployment are you dealing with there? What's happening economically in that part of the state?   Brandon: [00:12:21] Well, I've had to learn the hard way the difference between generational poverty and circumstantial poverty.   Eve: [00:12:28] Yeh.   Brandon: [00:12:28] Circumstantial poverty, you have folks who have had stable income, have had good jobs and lose those jobs, and it is very scary. But there's kind of a base or a foundation for them to rebuild off of. Whereas, with generational poverty, you've got several generations gone by without wealth and assets accumulating. And it's just a deeper, more complex sort of challenge. And that's the kind of challenge we're facing in Central Appalachia and have been for generations. And so, that's why our work goes so deep and long. You know, we're creating actual jobs. These are two and a half year contracts. We're sticking with people all the way through the end of their associates degree, which is, usually takes two and a half years. So, it's more expensive, it takes longer, but it's what's required, given the complex generational challenges we're staring down.   Eve: [00:13:20] What is unemployment like there?   Brandon: [00:13:23] Unemployment is, it's always above the national average. But what actually stresses me out even more is the labor participation rate. Unemployment measures people who are out of the workforce, but are actively trying to get back into it.   Eve: [00:13:36] Right.   Brandon: [00:13:36] Whereas labor participation, that measures the number of folks who are trying to be in the workforce versus those who have totally given up. And we have a lot of counties where less than 50 percent of the working age population is in, actively in the workforce. And that, frightening. You can't build a modern, healthy economy with a number like that.   Eve: [00:13:56] No. So, then what is your and your organization's long term goal? What do you hope things will look like in 10 years?   Brandon: [00:14:03] This is why we're so committed to starting new businesses ourselves. It's not enough to just train a workforce for the businesses that exist because there's just not enough economic activity happening right now to really build an economy for the future. And so, this is why the startup component of our work is so important.   Eve: [00:14:24] Yes. So, out of everything you've done, what do you think's been most successful and perhaps what's been least successful?   Brandon: [00:14:32] Well, one of our social enterprises was a coffee shop in a small town in southern West Virginia that we were very proud of. It was in a formerly vacant building. It was a beautiful project. It filled a need and a gap that wasn't being met in the community. The idea for the coffee shop came out of community charrettes, But ultimately the coffee shop, it just didn't make it financially. And I think what that reinforced for me, you know, retail businesses are going to struggle until we've rebuilt that economy to have outside investment coming in, to have businesses, like manufacturers or construction companies that really generate a multiplier effect, it's gonna be tough for a retailer-type businesses to take hold. So, it was so sad to close the coffee shop, but we learned so much from that. And on the success side, I mean, I think of the human beings whose lives have transformed, the 250 new jobs that we've created. And ultimately, what those people as part of social enterprises have achieved, is they've modeled what a whole new and better economy can look like, especially when you think about that solar company.   Eve: [00:15:41] Yes.   Brandon: [00:15:41] To think that we've grown a solar installation company. It's totally for-profit now. No grant money needed. We did that right in the heart of coal country. That's a pretty bold accomplishment.   Eve: [00:15:51] That's pretty bold. Yeah. Just going back to real estate a little bit.   Brandon: [00:15:56] Sure.   Eve: [00:15:57] I've done this sort of real estate project myself, and I'm wondering how you fund your projects.   Brandon: [00:16:03] It's always a mix. We never like to do a project that can't sustain at least some debt. You know, we feel like if it has to be 100 percent grant-funded, that's probably not a good sign that it's viable. And yet in our distressed communities, to expect a property to handle 100 percent debt service is not fair either.   Eve: [00:16:23] I don't think you can expect that in too many places anymore, so, especially if you're trying to build affordable housing where, you know, affordability depends on keeping debt down. So, it's very tough. Yeah.   Brandon: [00:16:36] So, we almost always have a bank loan that, anywhere between 10 to 20 percent of the projects, sometimes more. And then we fundraise. And for the housing piece, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has been a fantastic funding partner for us. And on the commercial side, we've had some good luck with the United States Economic Development Administration.   Eve: [00:16:59] Ok, creeping up to 40 percent would be a good thing, right?   Brandon: [00:17:03] Yeah.   Eve: [00:17:04] Yeah. I think given in Pittsburgh, projects that are in underserved neighborhoods typically need, maybe 40 percent of subsidy, and the market's gotten pretty strong here. So, it's very difficult. What you're doing is very, very difficult. And what role does the community around you play in the funding of these projects?   Brandon: [00:17:24] Part of the problem with the generational breakdowns that I was referencing earlier, that means there's not been an accumulation of wealth over the generations. And so we do not have a philanthropic base like what many urban areas have.   Eve: [00:17:40] Right.   Brandon: [00:17:41] Our local community foundation can really only do grants of five to ten thousand a pop. One in Charleston that can do a little bit better. So, we are really forced to look to the public sector for funding help and we're forced to look outside of our region for folks who understand the oppression and the divestment that's happened here, and are willing to help us try and rebuild a stronger base.   Eve: [00:18:06] Yes. So, that brings me to the question. You know, I have an equity crowdfunding platform. Do you think that could play a role in building communities for everyone where you work?   Brandon: [00:18:16] I think so. I think it's a brilliant model. And I think, you know, to answer your question more directly from before, about the role of the community, what makes our projects really go is this the sense of community ownership. So, we start every project with multiple community town halls, and charrettes, and the community members actually sit down with the architects and help design these projects. So, we often times, even though Coalfield is technically the owner and the developer, there is a wide sense of connection and ownership to these buildings from community members themselves. And so I think that sort of approach that we take might very well make us a good fit for your crowdfunding approach.   Eve: [00:19:00] What community engagement tools have you use that have worked best?   Brandon: [00:19:05] We used to start with a charrette right out of the gate. We realized the charrettes go better when there's more knowledge built up of the history of the building, and what's possible and what's not, given the funding source. And so, we start with the town hall, sometimes two or three, just to build the awareness of the history of the building and the funding sources at play.   Brandon: [00:19:26] Then we have a charrette, and sometimes more than one charrette, to actually let the community members sit down with the architects and have their fingerprints on the actual blueprints for these projects. And then we continue to engage the community once the properties are up and running. We hire local community members to staff these facilities. And we continue to lead community engagement efforts well into the future operations of the buildings.   Eve: [00:19:52] So, community engagement from beginning to end, right?   Brandon: [00:19:56] Yeah, absolutely.   Eve: [00:19:58] Going back to you. I'm just wondering what your background has been that's led you down this path, creating this pretty amazing organization.   Brandon: [00:20:06] I was born and raised in southern West Virginia. I had a happy middle-class upbringing, but I knew all around me there was a lot of pain and suffering. I went away to school about six hours east of here, and I got very involved with a progressive Presbyterian church. I loved the youth group and I would take the group on service trips, all over, mainly to learn and to do a little bit of service. And I had some amazing experiences, but everywhere I went, I felt like, where I belong was back home in my own backyard because I knew that's where I could probably have the biggest impact. I understood that place the most. And then the very last service trip I led was to Mingo County right back in southern West Virginia. And we had this experience where we were doing service work on a house. And these two young guys approached us and they had tool belts slung over their shoulders, and they asked us if we have work available. And I explained we were volunteers, and they went on their way, and it was just a brief, brief interaction. But I felt like that brief moment really summed up the situation in southern West Virginia, which is, we have people who want to work and want to learn and want to be a part of something, but our economies stagnated so badly that there's nowhere for that gumption to really be applied. So, that was the seed that really started me thinking about Coalfield Development.   Eve: [00:21:30] And then after that, how did you get it off the ground?   Brandon: [00:21:33] I went to graduate school to study nonprofit management with the Indiana University. I knew that I wanted to move back home but Indiana had a great program. And while I was there, the business school actually was helping start this new program in social entrepreneurship. And that was a phrase I'd never heard before, but it really caught my attention. The more I learned, the more I felt like, here was something different, and new and potentially more effective than some of the other public and nonprofit programs that have been tried back home. I had an internship in the summer of 2010 to kind of listen and learn. And then I took the whole second year of graduate school and just threw myself into the business plan for Coalfield Development. And then I, when I was done with school, I moved back in with Mom and Dad and they gave me financial cover and shelter to make a try at this thing.   Eve: [00:22:26] (Laughter) Very good. Have you moved out? I have to ask.   Brandon: [00:22:30] (Laughter) I did finally make it out. I'm married and we have two boys now.   Eve: [00:22:34] Thank goodness. Your parents are probably saying thank goodness too. Right?   Brandon: [00:22:38] Yeah, probably so. It's kind of, like, the millennial thing to do, you know. (Laughter)   Eve: [00:22:42] It's a very millennial thing to do. Really. It's been a tough 10 years, right?   Brandon: [00:22:49] It has been.   Eve: [00:22:49] So, then, do you think socially responsible real estate is necessary in today's development landscape?   Brandon: [00:22:56] I think it's critical and I think it's too often overlooked. You know, we organize our organization by what we call three core capabilities. It's the personal professional development. It's the incubating of the social enterprises. And then it's the community based real estate. And the community based real estate in many instances is what's making the first two possible. You know, it can be complex. There's many different funding sources. It takes years for these projects to get pulled off. And so sometimes it's not the easiest ... kind of sexiest piece of our work to talk about. But it's a critical component.   Eve: [00:23:31] Yes. Yep. And are there any current trends in real estate development that interest you the most that you think could be relevant, too?   Brandon: [00:23:39] Well, I think the American small town is poised for a comeback. Rural has challenges, but I think more and more, people are looking for a good quality of life. They're looking for outdoor recreation opportunities and clean air and clean water and peace and quiet. And with some historic buildings. When you think about sustainability, I think, historic preservation gets overlooked. But one of the best things we can do to build new housing in a sustainable manner is to preserve our current building stock rather than knock it over and put it all in a landfill. So, I think there, the future of the market might be good for rural small towns. I hope so.   Eve: [00:24:18] Yeah, I think you're probably right. I was in Australia recently and I travelled to Hobart, which is in Tasmania, to the south of it. And it was fascinating because Melbourne is the closest city to the north and it's one of the most expensive cities in the world and growing really, really quickly. But it was this tiny little city. I hesitate to call it a city, it's very small. And it had really had a huge influx of young people who were experimenting, and building businesses in exactly the way you've described. Just trying to, kind of, build up a new place for themselves where they could afford it. It was pretty dramatic.   Brandon: [00:24:59] Very cool.   Eve: [00:24:59] Yeah, very cool. Yeah.   Brandon: [00:25:00] I think that's the future.   Eve: [00:25:01] Yeah. I think, you know, people have to find their way out of some of our cities which have become just too expensive for most people. How do we think about our cities, towns and neighborhoods so that we can build better places for everyone?   Brandon: [00:25:17] I think historic preservation, again, is a key part of that conversation. I think that mixed use, mixed income projects are important. The reason the mixed income, you know, if you look at affordable housing development in years past, it's often, it's taken low-income people and shoved them in a corner of the city and kind of consolidated all the challenges that come with poverty. It really cut people out of pathways and avenues and access to opportunity. The mixed income is important, and the mixed use is important as well, so that we're not just creating affordable housing, but really, we're building up communities that include small businesses and recreation opportunities and community engagement opportunities that contribute to a whole quality of life.   Eve: [00:26:07] So, I think basically you're saying we should just keep mixing it up, right?   Brandon: [00:26:11] I think so.   Eve: [00:26:12] Just mix it up. Well, thank you very, very much for your time. I really enjoyed talking with you and all the best for this pretty fabulous organization that you've built.   Brandon: [00:26:22] This was a great conversation. I love the work that you're doing as well. And I hope we can find a way to work together.   Eve: [00:26:28] Absolutely.   That was Brandon Dennison of Coalfield Development. Brandon measures success in the lives he helps to transform, from poverty stricken and jobless to optimistic and confident. Each participant in the 33-6-3 program that he developed works for 33 hours, studies towards an educational degree for six hours, and works on personal development for three hours, each and every week. While workforce development is the center of Brandon's focus, that has spilled over into creative, sustainable and community-centric real estate development as well. Historic preservation, community engagement and job creation all come together in a very holistic real estate development program.   Eve: [00:27:30] You can find out more about impact real estate investing and access the show notes for today's episode at my website, Eve.Picker.com. While you're there, sign up for my newsletter to find out more about how to make money in real estate while building better cities. Thank you so much for spending your time with me today. And thank you, Brandon, for sharing your thoughts with me. We'll talk again soon, but for now, this is Eve Picker signing off to go make some change.

On this week's Got Your Eers On?, we discuss an up and down week for WVU Hoops as they grab a win against Iowa State before losing on the road to Oklahoma, Troy Lilly stops by to talk to Gweedoe about Coalfields & Co and WV prep football, and talk some offseason football including Coach Pogue's departure, a successful recruiting football class, and TCU's Uniswag winning uniforms. We talk XFL sideline Reporters and more! Join us for all this and more on this week's episode of Got Your Eers On?...!

The days of children's Christmas concerts return as Farley's story of the Coalfields School in 1927 is recounted.Also, shop THE COUNTRY STORE on Saturday Dec 21 for great savings on unique homey items, and a chance to win a $30 certificate.www.kootenaibrown.caemail: RadioKBPV@gmail.com

Coalfield Development Corporation's key since inception has been to rebuild the Appalachian economy from the ground up. Brandon Dennison grew up in these hills, and despite normal childhood thoughts of leaving, he decided to stay and build his dream of showing the world the creativity that Appalachians have by retraining the workforce. Learn more about the show at appalchianstartup.com.

“How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?” – Marsha P. Johnson Appalachia has a diverse and beautiful LGBTQ+ community! Last year, Pikeville, KY held their first ever PRIDE, an event celebrating love and acceptance full of talented, all local … Continue reading PRIDE in the Coalfields S2E12 →

Most folks living in central Appalachia would agree that we need to create a new economy to counter the coal industry’s decline. But the question becomes how? Coalfields residents came together several years ago to propose the RECLAIM Act, federal legislation that would more rapidly release money from the $2.5 billion Abandoned Mine Lands Trust Fund for regional reclamation and redevelopment projects. In this story we hear from Eric Dixon, policy coordinator at Appalachian Citizens Law Center, and Adam Wells who directs Appalachian Voices’ New Economy Program from Norton VA. Both helped write a report that shares concrete examples and ideas for projects in four Appalachian states that could create new economic opportunities using AML pilot project funds and those from the RECLAIM Act if it is passed by Congress.

Adele Morris, Senior fellow and policy director for Climate and Energy Economics, Brookings InstituteWith CCL Leaders Paul Burke and Jim Probst This session presents CCL’s Coal Country Action Team’s white paper, “A New Day for the Coalfields” which calls for a 1% carve out from the fees collected, to be returned to the coalfields to aid in a just transition. This carve out for coal makes the bill more palatable for coal state legislators which impacts about 25 states. Even in a world with the EICDA, there is more to be done to provide opportunity to replace jobs and revenue in states and communities dealing with a rapidly declining coal industry. #CCL2019 Conference Presentations & Videos: http://cclusa.org/presentationsFollow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobbyTwitter: https://twitter.com/citizensclimate

Listen to full length program Listen by segment: One: "The cavalry's not coming, we're it." Ky towns work on their economies and quality of life.  Tad Long of the KY League of Cities. LISTEN Two: Meanwhile, solar: Coalfields towns and non-profits look upward for power from the sun. Race horse deaths on the rise: why Kentucky is more secretive than other racing states. LISTEN Three: Looking to Montana’s Artrepreneurs Program for tips for the artist of rural Kentucky. And, details on Juneteenth in Lexington. LISTEN  

Listen to full length program Listen by segment: One: "The cavalry's not coming, we're it." Ky towns work on their economies and quality of life.  Tad Long of the KY League of Cities. LISTEN Two: Meanwhile, solar: Coalfields towns and non-profits look upward for power from the sun. Race horse deaths on the rise: why Kentucky is more secretive than other racing states. LISTEN Three: Looking to Montana’s Artrepreneurs Program for tips for the artist of rural Kentucky. And, details on Juneteenth in Lexington. LISTEN  

Hear how Kelly (Owner of Kick Start Sutton Coldfield and Keep Fit With Kelly) successfully markets her Kick Start fitness business live and online and now is on her way to launching a local radio show.  

Dollars & Cents: Race and Class in the West Virginia Coalfields is the second installment in the Hope audio series, commissioned and directed by the Mountain of Hope Organization, supported by the West Virginia Humanities Council and produced by Talking Across the Lines, LLC, www.folktalk.org; www.facebook.com/klinesacrossthelines/ Hope is an interracial documentary project conducted over the past 18 months in Mount Hope, WV—the heart of the New River coalfields. Michael and Carrie Kline, along with O.H. Jackson Napier, have collected more than 40 life story interviews from sons and daughters of coal miners. The stories focus on the whole fabric of what life and work in this small, diverse town was like a half-century ago. The defining occupation was deep mining with all of its attendant dangers, health hazards, and intricate working relationships. The resulting impacts on family and society come alive in this conversational audio documentary inter-weaving spoken memories from 60 hours of field recordings. From livelihood to loss of life, these heart-rending voices portray the struggles and camaraderie of this iconic work, facing down stereotypes of race relations in the region. A mixture of southern blacks, European immigrants, and white laborers from hard-scrabble local farms were all employed underground, working together and watching each others’ backs. The resulting bonds that grew among working coal miners shaped the social milieu of the town above and minimized differences and conflicts across the usual boundaries of race, class and ethnicity found in other regions. Sentiments that,“When everybody came out of the mines, they were all black anyway,” resonate through the interviews. More installments of Hope are coming soon.

Those living in rural towns where coal has long been the backbone of their economy and culture are often doubly hit with the realities of the shrinking industry: jobs are disappearing while the environmental and health aftereffects of mining adversely affect their mortality.   Veronica Coptis tells her story of being born in Pittsburgh, leaving for rural Greene County in the southwestern-most corner of Pennsylvania when she was in the third grade, and finding a love of the outdoors that to this day fuels her passion for her work as Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice.   Coptis has gained national attention for her work - including a The New Yorker magazine feature "The Future of Coal Country" and speaking engagements like the p4 2018 conference - but is dedicated first and foremost to her beloved Greene County.   Coptis knows it’s a tough sell, but her family raised her to be strong and thoughtful, and with a deep respect for her community she makes a compelling case for holding coal companies accountable.    We Can Be is hosted by The Heinz Endowments’ Grant Oliphant and produced by the Endowments and Treehouse Media. Theme music is composed by John Dziuban, with incidental music by Josh Slifkin.

Dollars & Cents: Race and Class in the West Virginia Coalfields is the second installment in the Hope audio series, commissioned and directed by the Mountain of Hope Organization, supported by the West Virginia Humanities Council and produced by Talking Across the Lines, LLC, www.folktalk.org; www.facebook.com/klinesacrossthelines/ Hope is an interracial documentary project looking back 50 years on Mount Hope, WV, a truth telling. Michael and Carrie Kline, along with O.H. Jackson Napier, collected more than 40 life story interviews from sons and daughters of coal miners. The stories focus on the fabric of life and work in this small, diverse town a half-century ago. The defining occupation was coal mining with all of its dangers, health hazards, and intricate working relationships. These heart-rending voices portray the struggles and camaraderie of this iconic work, at times facing down stereotypes of race relations, at times airing hard truths. A mixture of southern blacks, European immigrants, and white laborers from hard-scrabble local farms were employed underground, working together and watching each others’ backs. The resulting bonds that grew among working coal miners shaped the social milieu of the town above, complicating differences and minimizing conflicts across the boundaries of race, class and ethnicity found in other regions. Yet fifty-some years later, people of color find words through this project to voice the ever present pain of racism threaded throughout intricate relations on the ballfield, the classroom and at times at times even in after school play and weekend camping trips. More installments of Hope are available on the Talking Across the Lines podcast.

What does it take to successfully build the economy of a small community once dependent on coal? Economic diversity. But why are some residents wary of business diversification and the entrepreneurial spirit? Can arts and cultural heritage play a critical role in that economic diversification? WMMT Mountain Talk host Kelli Haywood discusses small town economics with a group of folks reflecting a range of experiences and political opinions: Harry Collins, educator and CANE (Community Agriculture & Nutrition Enterprises) leader; Betsy Whaley from the regional economic development organization MACED; and Ben Fink of Appalshop and the Letcher County Culture Hub.

All of the literature readings from our exhibition 'From Pithead to Sick Bed'. For transcripts and information, check out our website: http://www.dis-ind-soc.org.uk/en/literature-readings.htm

Speaker Dr Steven Thompson (Aberystwyth University) Title The mixed economy of care in the South Wales Coalfield, c.1850-1950 Event Healthcare systems, regional and comparative perspectives in Britain and Ireland, 1850-1960, a conference convened by DrSean Lucey, at CHOMI, 8-9 June 2012 Summary The mixed economy of care is an idea that many historians have utilised […] The post The mixed economy of care in the South Wales Coalfield, c.1850-1950 appeared first on CHOMI MEDIA.

During the Indistrial Revolution half of the world's coal came from Britain. We still rely heavily on it today to meet our energy needs, but now we input more than we produce. Burning it introduces large amounts of gases into the atmosphere that harm the environment in a variety of ways. In this unit it will become apparent that the most appealing quality of coal is that there is plenty of it. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.

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By: Jules Verne (1828-1905) An early science fiction novel written by the second most translated author, French writer Jules Verne, the classic tale depicts an incredible sea expedition on board a state-of-the-art submarine. First published in 1870 and a part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series, the novel is regarded as one of the most thrilling adventure stories and one of Verne's greatest pieces of work. Immersed in themes of exploration, avant-garde technology, and man's insatiable desire for knowledge and scientific progression, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea has been an influence for many writers as well as an inspiration for numerous film adaptations. The novel kicks off when rumors spread about sightings of a mysterious sea monster, initially thought to be a giant narwhal. This instigates the United States government to organize an expedition in hopes of hunting down and destroying the ravaging creature. Consequently, French marine biologist Pierre Aronnax is invited to join the expedition, who takes with him his trusted servant Conseil, along with expert harpooner Ned Land, and accordingly the trio set about the search. Following a lengthy pursuit, the ship finally finds and attacks the monster but to no avail, as the impact hurls the three men into the water. In an attempt to grasp the hide of the monster, the men come to a startling discovery as they realize the supposed monster is in fact a submarine. The men are then captured and brought inside the futuristic vessel, which they later find out is named Nautilus, and meet its enigmatic commander and creator, Captain Nemo. So begins the journey on board the Nautilus, as its three coerced guests travel across all the world's seas visiting different underwater locations while witnessing the most bizarre, yet gripping marvels of the oceanic depths. Shipwrecks, giant squids, sharks, lost cities, coral reefs, whirlpools and an eccentric captain are just some of the obstacles separating the trio from their freedom. An exhilarating subaqueous adventure through unseen wonders, Verne's detailed and prophetic imagination propels the novel and secures its position as a literary classic and a pristine model for science fiction enthusiasts. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xu-cheng7/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypnosis-and-relaxation-sound-therapy/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy