Across Appalachia
North Carolina Elk Given More Space to Roam
Elk reintroduced 17 years ago near Maggie Valley, N.C., now have 500 more acres of grazing land.
Read MoreHurricane Florence Devastates the Carolinas
September’s Hurricane Florence caused major flooding across the Carolinas and killed more than 40 people and millions of farm animals.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Discovery Center Celebrates 10 Years
The Blue Ridge Discovery Center in Troutdale, Va., helps people of all ages explore the natural wonders of the Mt. Rogers area.
Read MoreElk Knob Art Trail Celebrates Nature and Creativity
A group of Appalachian State University students created a variety of artworks to display along Elk Knob State Park’s Beech Tree Trail in Todd, N.C.
Read MoreLand Conserved Along Little South Fork of Cumberland River in Kentucky
More than 1,000 acres of land along Kentucky’s Little South Fork of the Cumberland River were placed under state protection in August.
Read MoreTwo-Headed Copperhead Found in Virginia
A Virginia resident found this two-headed snake in her yard in late September.
Read MoreThe STAY Project Celebrates 10 Years
The Stay Together Appalachian Youth (STAY) Project, a youth-led organization of people ages 14 to 30 that aims to “make Appalachia a place young people can and want to stay,” celebrated 10 years in July.
Read MoreGiant Hogweed Sprouting up in Appalachia
New patches of Giant Hogweed, a toxic non-native invasive species, have been found in the eastern U.S., including Western North Carolina and parts of Virginia.
Read MoreSolSmart Designation in Works for Southwest Virginia
Several counties and towns in Southwest Virginia received a federal grant to help develop solar energy in the area.
Read MoreClinch-Powell Clean Rivers Initiative Extended
State and federal agencies will continue working together to protect and restore the Clinch-Powell watershed in Tennessee and Virginia over the next 10 years.
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