Appalachia News Archives

“Everything we have been seeing across the country in reforestation suggests this is the way to go.”

In a double-barreled approach to environmental restoration, Appalachian mountains scarred by strip-mining are being planted with American chestnut trees, a species that has been all but wiped out in the U.S. by ... via StarTribune

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“Before Grace made her decision, she said, 'Before I'm against mountaintop removal, what will it cause if we try to stop this?”

Students seek support of Clean Water Act from Congressman Carney MILFORD, PA - When Congressman Chris Carney came to town last week on his latest listening tour, he found a gathering of young activists garbed ... via Http

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It sounds like common sense: People who live in places with high rates of poverty and little health insurance are likely to die sooner. via WREG-TV Memphis

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Living near a coal mine can be hazardous to your health. At least that's the conclusion of West Virginia University researcher Michael Hendryx. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

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We applaud Virginia's role in the new Appalachian Driving Tours Map, and we hope the national attention can help to foster renewed tourism growth in Southwest Virginia. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Friday's regional roundup - Appalachia, Va., leaders tell County School Board 'save our school or build new one here'; Lebanon, Va., auto parts plant lays off 100 workers; Most Republicans think U.S. Health ... via Times-News Online

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“That's the heart of the argument”

Virginia's colleges have the right to prevent students even those with concealed-weapons permits from carrying firearms on campus if college rules prohibit them, the state's attorney general said here Monday. via Http

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“It's time for us to stand up and show that we're here to fight for our school”

APPALACHIA, Va. The Appalachia Town Council sent a couple of messages to the Wise County School Board on Thursday, since it appears school consolidation is on the horizon. via News Channel 11

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“There are gems literally all across this map that are just absolutely worth the trip”

Bustling textile and furniture factories that used to churn out blankets and beds have moved out of southwest Virginia, taking jobs overseas. via Lexington Herald-Leader

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“Maddy has finally taken a hot shower but still wishes she was back in VA with her new appa loves "Maddy can't wait to see her group in the Eagle's Nest 2morrow!! ApPa LoVE 4eva!”

It all started out on Facebook. You suddenly had at least 20 new friends and went on a photo-tagging and wall-writing frenzy. via The Heights

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“Let's say I'm for community schools, and that's why I came up with this option”

Prior to Monday's stalemate by the Wise County School Board, Appalachia's Barry Nelson, a former board chairman, submitted a proposal to build five new high schools and provide improvements to the sixth - St. via Times-News Online

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This is the latest installment in a weekly column by Fwis, a graphic design group that blogs on book jacket design. via Publishers Weekly

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The Wise County School Board on Monday rejected a motion to focus further study on high school facilities on an option that would replace the existing six aging facilities with three new schools to serve the ... via Times-News Online

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“Our senior class should never have had this type of drama”

What one School Board member referred to as a "back-door" consolidation move failed on a 4-4 vote Monday night by the Wise County School Board. via News Channel 11

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Thanks for the smart and insightful comments to my Scots-Irish post. Let me just respond to the below from Roac: Geographically/topographically, the association between Appalachia and Clinton support seems ... via Washington Examiner

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Now that the Supreme Court has nixed the compromise funding plan hammered out by Governor Kaine and the Republicans in the House of Delgates in 2007 - that regional taxing authority scheme that we've heard all ... via From On High

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That's the Weather Service Bureau Identification for the Tornado Watch that's been underway since 5:50 tonight and is in effect until 3am. via Metroblogging DC

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“Our primary goal is empowerment of local people”

LAUREL BLOOMERY, Tenn. Opponents of a proposed coal-fired power plant now have some reinforcements about 75 college students who arrived here over the weekend to help them fight the coal industry in Southwest ... via News Channel 11

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