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Life In The Heart Land Season 2

Aging

Season 2 Episode 2
26:50
Trees

Trees

Season 2 Episode 3
26:48
Recovery

Recovery

Season 2 Episode 4
26:46
Migrant Workers

Migrant Workers

Season 2 Episode 5
25:35
Veterans

Veterans

Season 2 Episode 6
26:35
Autism

Autism

Season 3 Episode 1
27:00
Rural Planning

Rural Planning

Season 3 Episode 2
26:53
Community Health

Community Health

Season 3 Episode 3
27:00
Worker-Owned Businesses

Worker-Owned Businesses

Season 3 Episode 4
26:59
Community Lending

Community Lending

Season 3 Episode 5
25:22
Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Season 3 Episode 6
26:40
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Life In The Heart Land

Journalism

Season 2 Episode 1

Today, many rural communities no longer have any local news coverage reported by people they know and trust. 20% of community newspapers have gone out of business since 2005. When local news reporting dries up, it has a ripple effect on other aspects of civic engagement, such as voter registration. In this episode, we visit small local newspapers that have managed to survive.

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Aquaponics
26:40
Aquaponics creates a mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.
Community Lending
25:22
In rural communities, people often turn to predatory lenders when they need cash.
Worker-Owned Businesses
26:59
Employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization.
Community Health
27:00
Patients and providers struggle with the cost of healthcare in today's complex system.
Rural Planning
26:53
Rural planning has a major impact on how citizens live, play and work.
Autism
27:00
Autism is often misunderstood, and rural resources are frequently scarce.
Veterans
26:35
Many of Virginia’s veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after serving.
Migrant Workers
25:35
While farmers rely on migrant labor, life is often difficult for these same workers.
Recovery
26:46
Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Trees
26:48
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Life In The Heart Land Season 2
26:50
Learn about important programs designed to help the elderly live more fulfilling lives.
Broadband/Connection
26:23
In rural Virginia, residents lack access to high-speed Internet but there are solutions.
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