Opinion

The Choices That We Make

The Choices That We Make
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Salena Zito
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WHEELING, West Virginia—West Virginia is the only state in the United States that is located entirely within the 13-state, 423-county Appalachian region. Much of the beauty, sorrow and challenges we think of when it comes to the region originated here, where isolation, a strong work ethic and an ability to spin a good story are well-regarded characteristics.

Salena Zito
Salena Zito
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Salena Zito has held a long, successful career as a national political reporter. Since 1992, she has interviewed every U.S. president and vice president, as well as top leaders in Washington, including secretaries of state, speakers of the House and U.S. Central Command generals. Her passion, though, is interviewing thousands of people across the country. She reaches the Everyman and Everywoman through the lost art of shoe-leather journalism, having traveled along the back roads of 49 states.