The struggle of housing insecurity has been an ongoing problem in the Appalachian region due to a lack of shelter and resources for those in need. To combat this issue, HAPCAP put together the Sunset Shelter Project, which is a community initiative to turn the Sunset Motel on Columbus Road into a temporary housing shelter. Many local organizations, Athens community members and Ohio University students came together to help make a difference with this project.
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Santa lights up Court Street
By Hunter Gillispie and Ranjini Shank | Dec. 11On Friday Dec. 5 Court Street exploded with holiday spirit as they lit their Christmas tree. Video by: Hunter Gillispie Edited by: Ranjini Shank Visit our website: https://www.thepostathens.com Find us on social media: Instagram: thepostathens & thepostmultimedia X: thepost Facebook: thepostathens
Two Appalachian states bound by one epidemic take different paths forward
By Cassie Dye and Camden Paeltz | Dec. 8West Virginia and Ohio are bound by the same opioid crisis. However, the two states are taking different approaches to help with the crisis. The Post traveled to West Virginia to compare how two college towns and their surrounding counties are responding. Video by: Cassie Dye and Camden Paeltz Story by: Abby Waechter, Natalie Saddler, Maria Saunders and Hadley Lynch Visit our website: https://www.thepostathens.com Find us on social media: Instagram: thepostathens & thepostmultimedia X: thepost Facebook: thepostathens
The Taproot Collective
By Lilly Marinski | Dec. 3Taproot Collective is a new flower shop on Stimson, with a goal to reduce the carbon footprint of fresh cut flowers, support local growers who propagate tropical plants and all while supporting earth's pollinators. Video by: Lilly Marinski Edited by: Lilly Marinski Visit our website: https://www.thepostathens.com Find us on social media: Instagram: thepostathens & thepostmultimedia X: thepost Facebook: thepostathens
