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Vance Says U.S. Healthcare System Let Appalachia Down: ‘Ignored’

Vance Says U.S. Healthcare System Let Appalachia Down: 'Ignored'

Vice President J.D. Vance expressed concerns about the U.S. health care system, stating that it is failing residents in Appalachia, who he believes are being “left behind.” At the Make America Healthy Again Summit on Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. referred to Vance as “something of an Appalachian golden child.” […]

The true first responders in Appalachia were not paid employees.

The true first responders in Appalachia were not paid employees.

Hurricane Helen’s Impact on Western North Carolina On September 27, 2024, while I was at Blaze News’ headquarters in Irving, Texas, Hurricane Helen struck Appalachia. It didn’t take long for the aftermath in western North Carolina to reveal itself, and I felt compelled to be there. “I’m getting overwhelmed,” I mentioned to my editor. “I […]

Hunting for hope: Hound hunters step up as FEMA falls short in Appalachia

This week, the community of dog hunters across the United States came together to donate thousands of dollars worth of supplies to their fellow hunters affected by Hurricane Helen. The effort was so successful that the local Tennessee Post Office reportedly couldn't manage all the deliveries. Last Friday, Hurricane Helen brought heavy rain to parts […]