Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Tennessee Broadband Law Brings Opportunities and Restrictions
A new Tennessee law will provide $45 million in grants and tax credits for private companies to subsidize the buildout of rural fiber networks. It also allows rural electric cooperatives to provide broadband.
Agricultural Runoff Defiles Shenandoah River
A recent report documented numerous instances of agricultural runoff polluting the Shenandoah River with the E. Coli bacteria.
Art Exhibit Raises Awareness of New River
An new art exhibit raises awareness about water quality issues facing the New River. It is on display at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in Boone, N.C., through July 29.
New Entrance Fee for WV State Parks and Forests and Other Shorts
New fees will affect West Virginian state parks and forests, wildlife officials are asking for help documenting the Timber Rattlesnake and the Stay Together Appalachian Youth Project will host a summer institute in July.
Mascara Wands to the Rescue for Appalachian Wildlife
A donation program started in Western North Carolina, Wands for Wildlife, has gone viral along with images of small animals being combed with mascara wands.
