Mason Adams
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Mason Adams
has covered Blue Ridge and Appalachian communities since 2001. He lives in Floyd County, Virginia, with his family, goats, chickens, dogs, and cats.
Mason Adams
Protest runs through the region’s veins like coal seams through the mountains.
Central Appalachia reintroduced the species to restore wildlife habitat—and help devastated economies. Here’s what happened next.
A program in eastern Kentucky is retraining miners in industries that help mitigate the environmental impacts of mining on communities.
Rural Virginia in particular has implemented policies that try to treat people with more dignity.