COVID-19 Oral History Project

Over a year ago, the borders of some local counties and regions were shut to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As part of BPR and Foxfire…

COVID-19 has altered our lives in numerous ways: from work to school to staying connected to friends and family. While the country processes a year of…

Businesses in Appalachia - like the rest of the country - have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But some have found themselves uniquely suited to…

Life in Appalachia has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. For some people, the pandemic meant that they couldn’t go home. This week for BPR and Foxfire…

As we mark the one year anniversary of the pandemic in North Carolina, BPR is launching a new series of oral histories from Appalachia. It’s a partnership…