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Fifty Years of Foxfire Magazine
For 50 years, Foxfire Magazine has collected stories from Southern Appalachia.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginia Gets a New Brand and Other Shorts
Southwest Virginia get s new brand, Appalachian Youth discuss Just Economic Transition and other short stories from across Appalachia.
Read MoreHolston Ammunition Plant’s Open Burning Raises Citizen Concern
The Holston Army and Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tenn., is seeking a renewed air permit to continue disposing of explosives and contaminated materials by burning them out in the open.
Read MoreWildlife Initiatives Expand in East Kentucky
Two new wildlife preserves have been established in Eastern Kentucky.
Read MoreVolunteers Still Needed for Flood Recovery in West Virginia
Months after the June floods, West Virginia communities are still need of volunteers to help clean up and rebuild damaged areas.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginia Environmental Movement Loses Two Leaders
Southwest Virginia lost two environmental leaders when Vivian Owens and Tim Mullins passed away in August.
Read MorePOWER Initiative Grants Awarded
On Aug. 24, the White House announced the recipients of the latest round of POWER Initiative grants. A majority of the 29 projects receiving funding are in in Central Appalachia.
Read MoreProtections Uncertain as Red Wolf Population Declines
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dramatically reduced the amount of territory reserved for the red wolf in eastern North Carolina, even as the population of this endangered species continues to decline.
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer Finds Its Way to North Carolina
The emerald ash borer, an invasive pest destroying ash trees throughout the Appalachian region, has been detected in North Carolina.
Read MoreThe National Park Service Turns 100
The National Park Service turned 100 years old this summer and celebrations continue throughout the fall.
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