Scientific analysis of locally grown herbs is helping farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers take advantage of the region’s botanical bounty.
Blog Archives
Notice!! This is data about which features this issue contains. Delete this description to rebuild the list.[“2015-issue-3-junejuly”,”voice”,”naturalistsnotebook-voice”,”the-energy-report”,”allposts”,”inside-av”,”hiking-highlands”,”featured”,”across-appalachia”,”green-house”,”av-bookclub”,”political-landscape”]
Advancing Quality of Life for Patients with Black Lung
Rural pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients struggling with black lung disease improve their well-being.
Hemp Makes A Comeback
Several states are moving forward with the process of bringing industrial-scale hemp to Appalachian farms and factories.
Blazing Trails in Mars Hill
A North Carolina mountain-bike park intends to draw bikers from around the country all year long.
Reworking the Region
From innovative job-training models and worker-owned business to the prospect of federal funding to reinvigorate Appalachia, people across the region are working for a stronger economy.
TAGS: Appalachian economy Economic diversification Economic revitalization job training North Carolina power plus plan West Virginia
McAuliffe Fast-tracks Efficiency
Citing the clean energy sector as a “key strategic growth area” for Virginia’s economy, Governor Terry McAuliffe moved up the state’s goal to reduce retail electricity use by 10 percent from 2022 to 2020. The governor appointed 12 individuals from…
In Defense of Food Security
Veteran farmers and gardeners find that working the land can help with the transition from solider to civilian.
Kids in Parks Reconnects Families with the Outdoors
Trailside brochures guide children through educational, nature-based activities.
DEP Orders Coal Prep Plants to Disclose Chemicals
An April order by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection requires the state’s approximately 90 coal preparation plants to disclose the chemicals used to process coal. The DEP order follows a series of coal-related spills in early 2014 and…
New Website Maps Culinary Delights in Appalachia
An online, interactive map offers a taste of Appalachia’s local cuisine.
