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Discover Damascus: A Lively Trail Town’s Farmers Market & Resilient Spirit

Aaron Creighton Jul 4, 2025 0

As you enter the small town of Damascus, Virginia, you can’t help but feel its unique vibe. It just feels…

Business Farmers Markets

Elizabethton Farmers Market: Lively Hub for Great Food and Crafts!

Mary McLeod Jul 3, 2025 0

Elizabethton, TN – Despite the unpredictable nature of East Tennessee’s spring weather, the Elizabethton Farmers Market stands as a testament…

Business Farmers Markets

More Than a Market: Kingsport’s “Jewel in the Crown.”

Mary McLeod Jun 22, 2025 0

Get ready to ignite your senses and embark on an unforgettable adventure right in the heart of Kingsport, Tennessee! Imagine…

A poster designed by Courtney Arnett, Market Coordinator for the State Street Farmers Market

Business Farmers Markets

An Exciting Visit to the State Street Farmers Market

Caleb Musser Jun 22, 2025 0

There’s something truly magical about a Saturday morning spent at a local farmers market, and in Bristol, Tennessee, that magic…

Business

The Highlands Embrace Agritourism for Economic Growth

Mary McLeod Jun 4, 2025 0

By Caleb Musser The picturesque Appalachian Highlands, spanning parts of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, are increasingly turning to agritourism…

Business

Tariff Tensions Resurface: Economists Warn of Renewed Strain on American Farmers

Hiram Jensen Jun 3, 2025 0

As former President Donald Trump signals a return to sweeping tariffs in a potential second term, economists are raising red…

Appalachian Regional Commission

ARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2026-2027

- Ashley Hill

New class of ARC’s economic development training program comprises 40 fellows from across all 13 Appalachian states. WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2026—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the [...]

ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students

- Ashley Hill

Applications are due December 4 for Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy. WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two [...]

ARC Awards $45.5 Million for Coal Community Economic Revitalization Projects

- Chris Hodes

New POWER projects are expected to create or retain over 1,100 jobs and prepare over 11,000 workers and students for new opportunities in coal communities across eight Appalachian states. Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) [...]

New ARC Data Shows Falling Poverty, Rising Income and Education in Appalachia—but Challenges Remain

- Ashley Hill

Despite economic improvements, the region still lags behind the U.S. in population growth and broadband access. Washington, D.C., August 20, 2026 – New data released today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the [...]

ARC Seeks Local Government Applicants for Training Program, Access to Funding

- China Riddle

Applications are due July 31 for READY Local Governments, which offers training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement economic development projects. WASHINGTON, D.C., June [...]

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Cranberry Iron Mine

- sahcadmin

SAHC purchased 320 acres containing the site of the historic Cranberry Iron Mine, just south of Elk Park in Avery County. The defunct mine provides critical habitat and hibernacula for [...]

372 Acres Added to SAHC’s Roan High Preserve

- sahcadmin

The post 372 Acres Added to SAHC’s Roan High Preserve appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

Camp Rockmont Conservation Easement

- sahcadmin

SAHC protected 336 acres of forested mountain ridges overlooking Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC. The Camp Rockmont conservation easement permanently protects water sources, habitat for wildlife, rare plants, and [...]

Pisgah View State Park – Land Donation

- sahcadmin

The post Pisgah View State Park – Land Donation appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

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Aaron Creighton Oct 28, 2026 0

Betsy Calloway dug ginseng in the mountains around Foscoe, North Carolina, sometimes with a child strapped to her back. When…

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Free Pasture Webinars Offer Clover and Funding Guidance

Josh Mason Oct 14, 2026 0

Free pasture webinars from NC State Extension will give livestock producers practical guidance on adding clover, establishing native warm-season grasses,…