Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Paying Tribute to a Beloved Daughter of Appalachia
Jean Ritchie, Kentucky-born folk hero, environmentalist and activist, died this June in her Berea, Ky. home at the age of 92.
Kentucky Flood Kills 4, Destroys 120 Homes
An Ohio Valley flood devastated parts of southern Indiana and eastern Kentucky, leaving behind 4 casualties and 120 homes destroyed.
No Reason to Fear the Weevil Outbreak
An outbreak of weevils — a small, black bug easily confused with the deer tick — stirred false alarm this summer.
White House Unveils New Plans to Protect Honeybees
By Laura Marion The White House unveiled its…
Public Comment Period on Key Ingredient of RoundUp
By Laura Marion This May, the U.S. Environmental…
