Appalachian corridors tie region to nation

Many folks will travel through Appalachia this holiday weekend on four-lane roads planned in the 1960’s that were meant to open the region to the world.

Retired teacher finishes Appalachian trail

Retired Hamburg teacher Michael Ranck has completed his hike on the Appalachian Trail.

Judge orders surface mine cleanup

A federal judge has ordered Patriot Coal Corp. to spend millions of dollars to clean up selenium pollution at two surface coal mines in West Virginia. Environmental groups said it was the first time a court had demanded restrictions on selenium, a trace mineral commonly discharged from Appalachian surface mines, where the tops of mountains are blown away to expose coal.

Local runners challenge Rocky Mountains

Awesome, but challenging. That's how local ultra-marathoner Juston Wickham, 34, of Cambridge described his trip to the top of one of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains earlier this month. He and his running mate, Mary Kitzig, 53, of Zanesville, also ran 100 miles in a little less than 30 hours during the grueling Leadville Trail 100 on Aug. 21 near Leadville, Colo.

Appalachian sounds will fill Ohiopyle

Appalachian culture will take center stage at the 22nd annual Music in the Mountains Festival, to be held in Ohiopyle Saturday and Sept 5.