Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
NC Manufacturer Recieves Environmental Award
North Carolina awarded Arden-based electrical manufacturing company Eaton a 2019 Environmental Steward Plaque for sending zero waste to landfills for nearly two years.
Tourism Rises in West Virginia
The Mountain State’s tourism industry grew by 6.5 percent in 2018, outpacing the national growth rate by 58 percent.
University of Virginia Begins Electric Cargo Bike Trial
The University of Virginia at Charlottesville started a pilot program in August to replace some of its maintenance vehicles with three-wheeled cargo e-bikes.
Kentucky River Receives 15,000 Blue Catfish from West Virginia
West Virginia donated 15,000 blue catfish to restock the Kentucky River where the fish’s population is low and catfishing is popular.
Chattanooga Creek Delisted from EPA Superfund List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency removed the Chattanooga Creek from its Superfund list in October.
