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A PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY- No. 9: The 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster
By Jeff Deal Ninety-nine Americans were working in the No. 9 coal mine just north of Farmington, W.Va., on the morning of Nov. 20, 1968 — but only 21 would return safely to loved ones and the light of...
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Plant your Feet on the Battleground
By Robert SutherlandListed in the National Registry of Historic Places, the famous Blood Mountains stone shelter welcomes hikers at the summit. Photo by Robert Sutherland Google “Blood Mountain” and...
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Protect Families: Stop Toxic Coal Ash From Polluting the Federal...
Keep Coal Ash Out of our Water and the Transportation Bill! West Virginia Rep. David McKinley is a man on a mission — to save the coal industry from the bullies at the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Georgia – Hidden Treasures
Fort Mountain Photo by Raymond Truelove Driving up from the flatlands toward the southern end of the Appalachian Mountain chain in the northwestern corner of Georgia, you can catch occasional glimpses...
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Hidden Treasures – Georgia
Wildcat Creek Photo by John Cothron Wildcat Creek is a brilliant creek with an inviting swimming hole nestled among the trees in the Lake Burton Wildlife Management area. A major attraction at Wildcat...
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Federal Grants for Troubled Appalachian Species | W.Va. Superfund Cleanup
Federal Grants To Assist Troubled Appalachian Species PHOTO CREDIT Photo by Craig Stihler/WVDNR A round of special funding by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $33 million toward helping...
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A Failure To Cooperate Over Wilderness Right-of-Way Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation filed a condemnation petition in January that would allow the utility to build power lines through Box...
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Trek Across Georgia’s Rooftop
Story and photo by Peter Barr The view of Rabun Bald. Two short hikes in northern Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains climb to the state’s highest peaks and reward visitors with its most stunning views....
View ArticleThe Appalachian States of Energy Efficiency
By Matt Grimley Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy releases rankings on individual state’s energy efficiency performance. And every year, Appalachia is middling at best...
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Heirloom Plants Preserve Tradition and Heritage
By Alix John Tomatoes are one of the most popular heirloom plants for gardeners to grow. Photo courtesy of Sow True Seeds Woody Malot loves talking about heirloom seeds and seed saving. He gives out...
View ArticleSpotlight on Eastern Kentucky Economy
By Molly Moore When more than 1,700 citizens gathered in Pikeville, Ky., to discuss ideas for regional economic revitalization at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit last December, the...
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Connecting the Dots of the Southern Appalachian Loop Trail
By Matt Kirk Matt Kirk stands at Rocky Top on the Appalachian Trail while thru hiking SALT. Photo courtesy Matt Kirk What unites many of us in the Southern Appalachians is a love for hiking along the...
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Tallulah Gorge State Park
By Joe Tennis and staff View of L’Eau d’Or Falls from Overlook #2. Photo by Tallulah Gorge State Park We marched up and down the stairways of the Tallulah Gorge. That’s what you do at Tallulah Gorge...
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Looking on the bright side, states seek solar benefits
By Eliza Laubach Photo courtesy O2 Energies U.S. jobs grew nearly 20 times faster in the solar industry than the whole economy’s national average, reports The Solar Foundation. Recent findings by the...
View ArticleCoal Ash Cleanup News in North Carolina and Georgia
By Elizabeth E. Payne A report issued by the federal Commission on Civil Rights in September examines whether the Environmental Protection Agency is complying with its environmental justice...
View ArticleFifty Years of Foxfire Magazine
Foxfire Magazine, named for the bioluminescent fungus that grows on decaying wood, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in rural Georgia started the magazine in 1966. A...
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Devastating Forest Fires Ignite Southeast
By Tristin Van Ord The Party Rock Fire rages near Lake Lure, N.C., in November. Photo by John Cayton Numerous forest fires continue to burn across Southern and Central Appalachia due to dry weather...
View ArticleSanctuary for Research Chimpanzees Opens Outdoor Habitat
In January, nonprofit chimpanzee sanctuary Project Chimps opened their outdoor, six-acre Peachtree Habitat to 15 apes that had spent their entire lives indoors in captivity for biomedical research....
View ArticleStates Tackle Environmental and Energy Issues
By Hannah McAlister and Kevin Ridder Across the region, state legislators and governors are tackling energy and environmental issues that can have a profound impact on each state’s land, water and...
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Laura Dillon
Laura Dillon on the river with a U.S. Army veteran. Photo by Dennis WaltersLaura Dillon began whitewater kayaking in 2010 after moving to Atlanta, Ga. “My former life was with horses,” Dillon says....
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