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At the West Virginia Film Festival, Appalachian youth have a vision for the state’s arts scene

This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

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This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

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This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

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This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

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This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

At 18, Stella Neeley left West Virginia. It wasn’t long until she came back. 

This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

From Charleston to the music charts: Stephen Thomas reflects on success and his West Virginia roots

This story is part of RealWV’s year-long focus on youth and belonging in West Virginia, exploring the difficult decisions young people face when deciding whether to stay or leave.

Making a ‘GIANT’ impact on the local community 

“The Giants’ visit didn’t seem all that important to me at first–until I got to be a part of it,” said Abby DeGraff, a local business owner. “I quickly realized how wrong I was about their impact on our local economy.”