Hometown View Newsletter

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Hey friends! Welcome to the very first Hometown View newsletter. I created Hometown View because some of America’s biggest stories aren’t found in famous cities or history books. They’re hiding in coal camps, river towns, old forts, and along the roads we travel every day. This week’s story takes us to Matewan, West Virginia. THE DAY WEST VIRGINIA MINERS FOUGHT BACK In 1920, coal miners were fighting for the right to organize. When company agents arrived in Matewan to...