Hundreds of Flock Safety cameras capturing images of motorists across Virginia weren’t supposed to be used for immigration enforcement. But they were.

BY KUNLE FALAYI

THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AT WHRO

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Big Bet: Can A $130M Conservation Deal In Virginia’s Coal Country Curb Climate Change And Lift Appalachia?

The Nature Conservancy is halfway through its ambitious 10-year plan to preserve 253,000 acres and boost local economies across three states in Appalachia. Backed by a loan from Virginia and private investors, it’s faced challenges and critics. The experiment could be the future of large-scale conservation – or not.

BY ELIZABETH MCGOWAN

THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AT WHRO

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Can This Tiny Appalachian Town Be A Blueprint For The Region’s Rebirth?

St. Paul – a hamlet of 830 people in coal country - remade itself into a bustling spot for ecotourism and off-road trails

BY ELIZABETH MCGOWAN

THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AT WHRO

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