Once Distressed, Jackson County Moves On
by Fred D. Baldwin
Thanks to strong leadership and long-term investments in physical infrastructure, institutional networks, and people, a once-distressed county in North Carolina is moving in the right direction.
A Conversation on Distressed Counties
Three experts on the Appalachian Region discuss the problems and potentials of the Region's poorest counties.
Hammering Home Skills
by Carl Hoffman
Housing rehabilitation and training in construction skills training combine in southwest Virginia's If I Had a Hammer project.
Kids on Campus
by Carl Hoffman
An award-winning summer program in Ohio's Athens County sends elementary school kids to a college campus for six weeks of tutoring, self-esteem building, nutritious meals, and fun.
Reading for Life
by Fred D. Baldwin
Barrow County, Georgia's strong commitment to literacy shows in the achievements of its adult learning center.
The Town That Helped Itself—to Water
by Fred D. Baldwin
The residents of Smith Ridge, Virginia, used "sweat equity" to help finance a new water system through the state's Self-Help Virginia initiative.
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