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Beef Is at a Record High. That Does Not Mean the Rancher Is Getting Rich.
THE WATCHPOST CENTER | TEXAS DESK Small, independent ranchers do the earliest and riskiest work in the beef business. They pay for land, feed, water and borrowed money…
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The Hidden Cost of Texas’ AI Boom
Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday life. Texas must lead its growth responsibly while protecting the land, water, resources, heritage, and communities entrusted to future generations.
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Clara Whitlock: The Appalachian Freddy Krueger, Fact or Myth?
Polecat Holler is real. Clara Whitlock is not supported by available records. A Watchpost investigation separates documented Pleasants County history from a modern horror tale.
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The Homefront: When Storytelling Crosses a Cultural Boundary
Appalachian stories deserve imagination, but creators who borrow the authority of local history also inherit a responsibility to tell audiences what is true, traditional or invented.
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Reality vs. Culture: Living the Brand Instead of Wearing It
THE WATCHPOST CENTER Texas Appalachia Culture & Media Subscribe Why Heritage Must Be Practiced, Not Performed A lot of folks today want the look without the load. They…
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Featured: Living the Brand Instead of Wearing It
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Featured: When Storytelling Crosses a Cultural Boundary
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Featured: The Claim Check, After the Algorithm, and Screen vs. Record
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