Across Appalachia
Watauga County Launches Seed Library
Following other examples in Appalachia, the Watauga Seed Library was launched in Boone, N.C., on April 1. It will offer community members the chance to receive free seeds to grow in their personal or community gardens.
Read MoreTennessee Advances Partial Privatization of Fall Creek Falls State Park
The state of Tennessee is moving forward with plans to privatize hospitality facilities at Fall Creek Falls State Park, while park employees and local officials have expressed concerns.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginia Residents Hold Healthcare Forum
Over 130 residents from Southwest Virginia attended an educational forum on the potential impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Threats to Southeast Freshwater Biodiversity
A recent study shows that human development and insufficient conservation efforts threaten the freshwater biodiversity of the southeastern United States.
Read MoreDuPont Settles Chemical Leak Lawsuits and Other Shorts
DuPont and its spin-off The Chemours Company agree to settle thousands of lawsuits regarding a toxic chemical leak in Parkersburg, W.Va,; Tennessee restocked thousands of trout following last fall’s wildfires; and the state of Kentucky is seeking help in spotting a rare skunk.
Read MoreJudge Rules in Favor of Nuclear Waste Shipments
A federal judge recently ruled against a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental organizations attempting to prevent liquid nuclear waste from being shipped from Canada to South Carolina.
Read MoreWest Virginia Contends with Aftermath of 2014 Chemical Spill
Three years after the chemical MCHM spilled from a storage tank into the Elk River, leaving 300,000 West Virginia American Water Company customers without safe drinking water, a tentative settlement was reached between the private water utility and the state Public Service Commission and Consumer Advocate.
Read MoreVirginia Uranium Mining Ban Lawsuit Continues
Lawyers for the company Virginia Uranium are seeking permission to mine for the element despite a current ban in the state.
Read MoreEndangered Species Act Faces Threats
The Endangered Species Act, which protects endangered and threatened species of plants and animals, is under threat from members of the U.S. Congress hoping to limit its reach.
Read MoreAfter Massive Wildfires, Region Recovers
Two months after wildfires raged across the Southeast in the fall of 2016, communities in Tennessee and North Carolina are recovering.
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