Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Bill Would Redesignate New River Gorge as National Park
West Virginia congressional representatives introduced a bill in fall 2019 that would create a new national park in the state.
Groups Restore NC Linville River for Trout
Several North Carolina agencies and private environmental groups have teamed up to restore part of the Linville River in the Gill State Forest.
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.
