Yumm, Yumm! I’ve been using Grannie Chandwater’s recipe for “diily” beans for many moons now. Although she’s a “Yankee,” it’s a great recipe for those who love all things “dilled.” For those of you unrequited (Zappa-ease) with the “dilly” bean,…

What races across Appalachia have caught your eye? Control of both chambers is up for grabs this fall, with Democrats thinking they can take back either the House, the Senate, or both. Here’s a couple I’ve been watching… House NC-11:…

This month the Charlotte metro area saw its first Code Red ozone alert of the year. On Code Red days, the simple act of breathing outside puts even healthy adults at risk of damaging their lungs. This red alert presents…

The Gaurdian The Earth is on the brink of “major biodiversity crisis” fuelled by the steady destruction of ecosystems, a group of the world’s most distinguished scientists and policy experts warn today. Nineteen leading specialists in the field of biodiversity,…

[Georgia] The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a public hearing on a proposed new Farm Bill in Albany Friday. Forest landowners and conservationists are mounting their strength for this meeting, to protect Southern forests. Georgia contains the largest area of…

Im with my cousins in Florida. Its beautiful, but I miss the mountains. Here’s our newest recruit. If that doesnt scare the coal companies, I dont know what will! 🙂

The war in Lebanon is touching home. A West Virginia family had their tickets in hand and were ready to board their plane to return home from Lebanon Thursday when the airport in Beirut was bombed. A report just came…

The NewsObserver has had a pretty hardhitting series on drinking water quality in North Carolina. Hardhitting, great journalism by our major state and local newspapers is a beautiful thing to see! And, more often than not, it can lead to…

Im in Orlando with my beautiful little cousins for a few days. Nothing like central Florida in late July to make you miss the mountains… 🙂 A few things… The Tennessee Senate race took a turn for the bizarre last…

Genetically engineered trees take root Timber and paper companies and their researchers are quietly, doggedly working to genetically engineer trees with traits that boost the bottom line: faster growth and stronger insect resistance, for instance. But they know that one…