Wild temperature swing in the forecast as May gets underway
The first Sunday morning of May felt like winter with freeze warnings and frost advisories issued for parts of the Midwest, Appalachia and the Northeast.
May 3, 2026Open source
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Appalachia Lithium Cache Could Power U.S. for Centuries
Back in February, I reported that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimated that 5 to 19 million tons of lithium are located in southwestern Arkansas. Tha...
May 3, 2026Open source
Appalachian Bluebird: A sharecropper's life in Appalachia
There are some lives that don’t come to us through history books or official records, but through memory and oral history spoken softly, carried across gen...
May 2, 2026Open source
West Virginia data center development draws attention of natural gas producer
The number of data centers planned for Appalachia has at least one natural gas producer active in West Virginia’s Marcellus shale fields ready to step in a...
May 1, 2026Open source
Funding now available to expand recovery-to-work programs in Appalachia Ohio
Read MoreFunding now available to expand recovery-to-work programs in Appalachia Ohio
May 1, 2026Open source
Jackpot in the Mountains: The Lithium Surprise Hiding in Appalachia
Jackpot in the Mountains: The Lithium Surprise Hiding in Appalachia
Apr 29, 2026Open source
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Richmond distillers help create historic Virginia spirits tribute for America's 250th birthday
Nine Virginia craft distilleries, including Richmond's Reservoir Distillery and Virago Spirits, have joined forces to create a limited-edition spirits collec...
May 6, 2026Open source
Eat It, Virginia Get Tight Lounge pairs Baltimore pit beef and Caribbean fusion food in Richmond Scott Wise
Eat It, Virginia Get Tight Lounge pairs Baltimore pit beef and Caribbean fusion food in Richmond Scott Wise
May 2, 2026Open source
Victoria and David Beckham should heed Harper warning after Brooklyn fallout
I am firmly Team Beckham, but is it really wise to push their daughter into the limelight quite so much? Harper is a very pretty girl, and Victoria and David...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Andy Layne Trail Relocation Project Aims to Improve Safety After Emergency Closure and Detour
A temporary detour and parking relocation along the Andy Layne Trail are raising safety concerns for hikers and drivers near the Appalachian Trail, but trail...
May 7, 2026Open source
Average APCo residential monthly bill set to rise $5+ after PSC rate hike approval
Bills are about to go up again for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power customers after the companies got the West Virginia Public Service Commission approve...
May 6, 2026Open source
Average APCo residential monthly bill base rate slated to rise $5+ after PSC approval
Bills are about to go up again for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power customers after the companies got the West Virginia Public Service Commission approve...
May 6, 2026Open source
King says quick goodbye to Trump, heads to Appalachian mountains
After popping back to the White House, Charles and Camilla headed out to small-town rural Virginia at the end of their state visit.
May 1, 2026Open source
King says quick goodbye to Trump, heads to Appalachian mountains
After popping back to the White House, Charles and Camilla headed out to small-town rural Virginia at the end of their state visit.
May 1, 2026Open source
Britain's King Charles says quick goodbye to Trump, heads to Appalachian mountains
Before heading to a street party in the small Virginia town of Front Royal, Charles crossed the Potomac River to pause at Arlington National Cemetery.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
On the Town: WV Symphony, MU Chorus, others perform 'Carmina Burana' at Clay Center
The West Virginia Symphony along with the West Virginia Symphony Chorus, Marshall University Chorus, WVU Chamber Singers, WVU Parkersburg College Chorale and...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Final piece of Roanoke River Greenway system opens in Explore Park
A major piece of the Roanoke Valley’s greenway system is now complete, giving residents a new way to move through Explore Park and along the Roanoke River...
May 16, 2026Open source
Scott Jennings Nukes the Democrats’ Gerrymander Hail Mary
Credit: Salem Media Virginia Democrats lost big time in the redistricting wars and have considered all kinds of ways to respond — including trying to force...
May 12, 2026Open source
New naloxone vending boxes launching in Henry County, Martinsville and Roanoke to help prevent overdoses
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus is partnering with the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition to help save lives and prevent opioid overdoses in Southwest Virginia.
May 12, 2026Open source
Virginia’s vital role in our nation’s independence | Guest column
John Adams, so often gloriously wrong, reminds us that May 15 — the true spark of American self‑government — deserves its 250th anniversary spotlight a...
May 11, 2026Open source
Candidate shakeup in Virginia’s 6th District race after Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the redistricting effort in the Commonwealth on Friday. This comes as voters narrowly approve...
May 9, 2026Open source
What we’ve learned in Bristol about reproductive freedom
Abortion bans not only create barriers to health care, like we saw with the closure of the Bristol health clinic, but they also change how doctors and nurses...
May 7, 2026Open source
Check live traffic in Central Virginia
Here's how you can check real-time traffic conditions in Central Virginia.
May 4, 2026Open source
Father blasted for waiting a painstaking 22 MINUTES to call 911 after his son, 3, rolled under tractor he w...
The Bristol, Virginia, Police Department announced on Friday that Austin Tyler-Raymond Tester, 21, allegedly called his mother before reaching out to 911.
May 3, 2026Open source
Virginia Governor Gets Bad News on Background Check Bill
AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool Since the Virginia General Assembly approved a revised version of the bill last week, there's been a whole lot of confusion about...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde’s vile attack on Va. state senator crossed a line
Virginia's lieutenant govenor, a former Georgia resident, criticizes a Peach State congressman for his anti-Muslim criticism of a state senator over a firear...
May 24, 2026Open source
Juvenile charged with illegally recording in Loudoun County school bathroom
A juvenile boy has been charged in connection with an investigation into illegal recording in a bathroom at Freedom High School.
May 22, 2026Open source
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Appalachia is in Wise County, Virginia.
Region: Virginia
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Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde’s vile attack on Va. state senator crossed a line
Virginia's lieutenant govenor, a former Georgia resident, criticizes a Peach State congressman for his anti-Muslim criticism of a state senator over a firear...
May 24, 2026Open source
Missing Virginia teen may be with convicted felon, police say
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Police in Fredericksburg are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl who they say may be traveling with a convicted felon who's p...
May 22, 2026Open source
Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher
A Virginia judge on Thursday dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring repeated warnings that a 6-year-old had a gun ho...
May 21, 2026Open source
Virginia infant dies after left in vehicle by mother during extreme heat, officials say
A 2‑month‑old died Wednesday after authorities say the infant was left inside a hot vehicle during extreme heat while the mother was at work in Frederick...
May 21, 2026Open source
Suspect arrested 40 years after 22-year-old woman was found murdered in Virginia Beach
Roberta Walls' body was found in a field in Virginia Beach in 1986. This week, police arrested a suspect in her murder. Here's how they did it.
May 21, 2026Open source
Ex-Virginia Gov. Robb, Wife Risked Themselves to Save Each Other From Fire, Daughters Say
The daughters of former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. Charles Robb and his wife, Lynda, say the husband and wife each tried to help the other as the fire consu...
May 20, 2026Open source
Lawmakers, advocates express frustration over some of Gov. Spanberger's vetoes
Virginia’s Governor is taking heat from within her own party for shooting down several top Democratic priorities.
May 20, 2026Open source
Missing West Virginia teen found dead, homicide investigation underway
Authorities in Kanawha County, West Virginia, have confirmed that human remains discovered at a property in Big Chimney belong to 16-year-old Shayln Shantel...
May 20, 2026Open source
Spanberger moves to limit federal immigration enforcement on state property
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 1482, Senate Bill 352, and Executive Order 16 in response to what her office calls increased and aggressive fed...
May 20, 2026Open source
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