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ABOUT THE COVER The Appalachian Regional Commission ( ARC ) includes 423 counties across the Appalachian Mountains . On May 6 , 2021 , Gayle Manchin was sworn in as the ARC ’ s 13th federal co-chair , becoming the first ARC federal co-chair from West Virginia . Photo by Tracy A . Toler Photography .
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