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Backyard Gardener: Heritage beans for summer gardening
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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Photo Illustration - Backyard Gardener - MetroCreativeConnection - JJ Barrett) Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens...
2 Bowling Green companies awarded funding for technology development
WBKO - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Two Bowling Green companies are among eight selected to receive $750,000 in state matching grants to support high-paying jobs and to further grow the state’s technology sector. The grants are part of Kentucky’s Small...
Around the Region - July 18, 2025
The Journal - West Virginia
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July 17, 2025
Nature journaling event set for Aug. 2CHARLES TOWN — Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host a nature journaling session from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Cool Spring Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town. Whether one is a...
Funding must continue for Appalachian Regional Commission, urge government leaders and community groups
Appalachian Voice
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July 8, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 LINK TO LETTER: here CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Appalachian Voices, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org Appalachia — This week, more than 80 state and local government officials, educational institutions, businesses,...
Marshall County EM: Man found dead in Jonathan Creek drowning incident
The Times Leader - Kentucky
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BENTON, Ky. — A Marshall County man's body was recovered from the water Thursday afternoon in the Jonathan Creek area, according to Emergency Management Director Curt Curtner. Curtner confirmed crews recovered the body of Dan Govern, 62, who went...
The Ultimate Ranking of SEC Football Stadiums to Visit
Travelbinger
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July 17, 2025
In the SEC, football isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion, it’s a way of life. We are talking about atmospheres when one little exciting moment can create the most deafening experience you may have. These aren’t just stadiums; they are like the...
Going Beyond Grass: Turning Lawns Into a Pollinators’ Paradise
The Revelator
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July 7, 2025
If you ask someone to name their favorite smells, fresh-cut grass often makes the list. For many of us, it evokes an almost collective memory of an endless childhood summer. And maybe that’s where grass belongs — in our memories. Because while...
Steve Miller Band cancels tour citing safety concerns from extreme weather
Nahsville Ledger - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
Home > Article VOL. 49 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 18, 2025 Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour...
Tennessee's Best Place To Retire Is Officially This Underrated Town
The Travel
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July 17, 2025
A charming, underrated jewel in West Tennessee beckons retirees to consider its laid-back nooks and crannies during their golden years, the sweetest chapters of their lives. This beautiful town, unlike its French counterpart, quietly offers a...
Richardsville Elementary names new principal
WNKY - Kentucky
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July 17, 2025
Source: Warren County Public Schools. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Richardsville Elementary School is welcoming a new principal. Meet Lacy Hickey, the next principal of Richardsville Elementary. News 40 met Hickey on Thursday when her new role was...
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in the recent European heat wave, study estimates
Canada's National Observer
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July 9, 2025
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people “have only died because of climate change, so they would not have died if it...
Steve Miller Band cancels tour, including Minnesota State Fair show
KSTP - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour was set to kick off in August and run through early...
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems to expand Simpson County facility with $17 million investment, 76 jobs
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 9, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further investment in the commonwealth’s manufacturing sector as Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) announced a $17 million expansion of its Simpson County facility that will create 76 new...
Vibrant color meets elegant 1860s space: The result reflects owner's love of life in New Orleans
Nola - Louisiana
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It was 2023 when a condominium on Coliseum Street caught the eye of Meredith Smith. Located in the front of a stately five-bay Greek Revival center hall mansion with a gallery overlooking the leafy street, "I knew right away it was mine." Built...
How to go behind-the-scenes of some of Louisville's most iconic places
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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Who wouldn't jump at the chance to go behind the scenes and get a peek at spaces not typically open to the public, especially when they are well-known Louisville spaces? That's the access you'll have when you become a "Friend of Downtown." The...
Trade Show Executive Large Convention Centers Report Preview: North America’s Largest Convention Centers Pursuing Expansions
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) tracks 53 convention centers throughout North America in the annual Large Convention Centers report. These are the facilities offering the highest amounts of prime exhibit square footage (sf) throughout the...
World News | Burning of Fossil Fuels Caused 1,500 Deaths in Recent European Heat Wave, Study Estimates
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Washington, Jul 9 (AP) Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people “have only died because of climate change, so they would...
Planned Parenthood to close 2 Ohio clinics. Neither offered abortions
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio is closing its Springfield and Hamilton health centers due to federal and state legislation. While these clinics don't offer abortions, they provide other health services like birth control and STI testing to...
Appalachia's John C. Campbell Folk School Celebrates An Artistic Century
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
The John C. Campbell Folk School is celebrating 100 years of transforming lives, bringing people together and imparting knowledge preserving the Appalachian culture. The John C. Campbell Folk School is celebrating its centennial beginning at their...
City approves fifth property purchase for stormwater mitigation
Bowling Green Daily News - Kentucky State
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July 17, 2025
Published 2:24 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 The city’s efforts to mitigate flooding along Cave Mill Road continued Tuesday as commissioners approved a $270,600 purchase of 1112 Cave Mill Road, the fourth property the city has purchased along Cave...