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As editor Cara Ellen Modisett shifts to part-time editor at large of BRC, Kurt Rheinheimer resumes his onetime position of editor.

Familiar Faces, New Directions

As editor Cara Ellen Modisett shifts to part-time editor at large of BRC, Kurt Rheinheimer resumes his onetime position of editor.
Noah Adams, author of books including “Far Appalachia: Following the New River North,” is senior correspondent and former co-host of “All Things Considered” for National Public Radio. He is a native of Ashland, Ky.

Homes for Ashes

Noah Adams, author of books including “Far Appalachia: Following the New River North,” is senior correspondent and former co-host of “All Things Considered” for National Public Radio. He is a native of Ashland, Ky.
Exiled to the piedmont region of North Carolina from his native mountains, writer Fred Chappell has been homesick for more than 40 years. In 2009, his third collection of short stories and 10th collection of poetry will appear, partially products of his longing.

Hail, Fairwell

Exiled to the piedmont region of North Carolina from his native mountains, writer Fred Chappell has been homesick for more than 40 years. In 2009, his third collection of short stories and 10th collection of poetry will appear...
Mary Anne Hitt, former executive director of Appalachian Voices, The Ecology Center and the Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project, is now deputy director of the Sierra Club’s National Coal Campaign.

Clean Rivers and Childhood Lessons

Mary Anne Hitt, former executive director of Appalachian Voices, The Ecology Center and the Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project, is now deputy director of the Sierra Club’s National Coal Campaign. She lives in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of “Rocket Boys” (which inspired the film “October Sky”) is also author of “The Coalwood Way,” “Sky of Stone” and the Josh Thurlow novels. In 2008, the novel “Red Helmet” marks his return to writing about West Virginia, this time telling a romantic story set in the coalfields of today.

Homer Hickam

The #1 New York Times best-selling author of “Rocket Boys” (which inspired the film “October Sky”) is also author of “The Coalwood Way,” “Sky of Stone” and the Josh Thurlow novels. In 2008, the novel “Red Helmet” marks his return to writing about WV

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