As we mark the one year anniversary of the pandemic in North Carolina, BPR is launching a new series of oral histories from Appalachia. It’s a partnership with Foxfire Museum to gather and share how COVID-19 has shaped us. We start with Rabun County middle school teachers John and Alicia Kilby, interviewed by their former student Zain Harding. Learn how you can share your experiences during the pandemic with BPR & Foxfire’s oral history guide . The following is an edited excerpt of the Kilby