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Protecting community integrity during a creative transformation in West Virginia
FromReimagine Rural
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of “Reimagine Rural,” host Tony Pipa visits the neighboring towns of Thomas and Davis, West Virginia, former resource-dependent economies that have reinvented themselves as destinations for art and outdoor recreation. Tony speaks with long-time residents who saw the community’s decline, and newcomers who helped spur its revitalization. They describe the new challenges that come with economic growth and their hopes for community-focused sustainable development in the future. We're gratified to have heard from many of you about your own town and the positive things happening there. Feel free to send a note about your rural town to GlobalMedia@Brookings.edu. We’d love to hear from you. Episode transcript and show notes: https://brook.gs/3jOcSfL Reimagine Rural is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback to podcasts@brookings.edu.
Released:
Feb 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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