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Creekers, Hillers and the Class Divide in Appalachia


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It was only a pair of shoes -- Nike Cortez shoes, to be exact. On the other hand, these shoes had the power to divide West Virginia teenagers into two camps: Hillers who could easily afford them, and Creekers who could not. This week, we discuss an episode of Trey Kay's podcast "Us & Them" called " Hillers and Creekers ." It's about shoes, pickup trucks, and the things that divide us, beginning in school. Welcome to “The Front Porch,” where we tackle the tough issues facing Appalachia the
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