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The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFrom sandy beaches to mountain summits to sparkling lakes, Virginia just seems to have it all....
Natural assets boost Appalachian economy
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 14—ASHLAND — Before Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg became one of the hottest tourist spots this side of the Mississippi River, what was there first? The Great Smoky Mountains.
Breaks State Park in Buchanan County Va receiving $80,000 VCEDA Grant
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 28—BREAKS, Va. — An $80,000 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) to be used for improvements at the Breaks Interstate Park was closed recently. The grant ...
Route 460 cell towers, Breaks Water Park extension celebrated by local lawmakers
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER)...
Congressman Morgan Griffith attends developers meeting in Grundy, praises ongoing projects
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGRUNDY, Va. (WJHL) – Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith attended the Virginia Coalfield...
Not Your Average Swimming Pool: Where to Take a Dip in All 50 States
Cheapism via AOL· 2 months agoIf you find yourself melting in the heat, a refreshing pool or swimming hole can be the solution,...
State to invest at least $2.3 million in Pike County
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 8—PIKEVILLE — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Pike County will receive more than $2.3 million in investments to help construct a new senior center, provide clean drinking water and improve ...
Beshear elected co-chair for Appalachian Regional Commission
The Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 8—FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced Wednesday that Gov. Andy Beshear has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2023 Appalachian ...
OPINION: BAKER: Summer the perfect time to support local tourism
The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 14—While the legislative interim continues and my colleagues and I meet regularly with our committees on your behalf to craft the legislative agenda for the 2024 Regular Session, summer ...
Supporters of the Coalfields Expressway request $7 million federal earmark
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 30—GRUNDY, Va. — Supporters for a major highway project going through Southwest Virginia as well as southern West Virginia are seeking federal money to help expand its lanes in Buchanan ...