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2016 — (June/July)

New Virginia Main Street Towns Aim to Thrive

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 0

Lexington and Wytheville, Va., are two of the four new Virginia Main Street Communities. The towns will be eligible for grants to revitalize their downtowns and preserve their historic value.

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Tennessee Passes New Lead Notification Bill and other shorts

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 0

Tennessee passes a new lead notification program, study shows improved soil health in North and South Carolina, and more environmental news from around the region.

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New App Allows Citizens to Report Sediment in Waterways

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 0

A new smart phone app will allow individuals to monitor sediment pollution in rivers and streams. The information collected can be reported to environmental watchdogs.

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Computer Models Could Fight Toxins in the New River

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 1

Researchers at Virginia Tech are using computer-generated models to locate the source of PCB contamination in the New River.

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Agreement Stops Trash Trains in Boyd County, Ky.

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 0

Citizen groups in Boyd County, Ky., spearheaded efforts to stop shipment of trash into their landfill from as far away as New Jersey.

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Virginia Doctor Wins Award for Work With Mobile Care Clinic

By Molly Moore | June 14, 2016 | 0

Dr. Joseph Smiddy was recognized as an Unsung Hero for his work with The Health Wagon, a nonprofit mobile clinic in Southwest Virginia.

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Kentucky Tourism Experiences Strongest Growth in 10 Years

By Molly Moore | June 14, 2016 | 0

In 2015, travel and tourism contributed $13.7 billion to Kentucky’s economy, the greatest impact in ten years.

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Region experienced wider, more intense forest fires this spring

By Molly Moore | June 14, 2016 | 0

Forest fires in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia were more intense than usual this spring, resulting in the temporary closure of several sections of the Appalachian Trail.

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The Changing Nature of Rural Electric Cooperatives in the 21st Century

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2016 | 0

Learn more about how rural electric cooperatives are leading the way to a more sustainable energy future, by helping their members pay for energy efficiency home improvements.

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