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'Little to no change': Central Appalachia black lung disease hits 50-year high
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (365+ words) Kingsport Times News A new report shows that rates of black lung disease have hit a 50-year high in Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia, outpacing the rest of the country's rates by nearly 10 times It confirms what the region's researchers…...
Rocky Mount offers blacksmithing workshops
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (455+ words) Kingsport Times News How would you like to make something with fire and metal?...
Documentary shows Nolichucky recovery struggles after Helene, CSX mining
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) Kingsport Times News In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, rail company CSX dredged the Nolichucky River Gorge's riverbed This past Friday, more than 50 people gathered in Erwin's Capitol Hall to watch a documentary about how the outdoor recreation community tried…...
Rock quarry expansion advances through Kingsport planning commission
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (925+ words) Kingsport Times News...
Kingsport planning commission further discusses rock quarry expansion rezoning
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (636+ words) KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Regional Planning Commission met Monday to review the agenda for its meeting later this week. Thursday’s meeting is set to include resolutions regarding several residential developments, as well as a 49-acre rezoning request for an extension of…...
Is Kingsport in the Goldilocks Zone?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (23+ words) Kingsport Times News Plan your week with our local event calendar Is Kingsport in the Goldilocks Zone?...
ETSU's Archives of Appalachia new exhibits unveil impacts of mining
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) Kingsport Times News "Jeanne waded through the muck and mire resulting from mine explosions that caused massive mud and landslides, putting her own life on the line to document strikes and rallies," Sandy Laws, one of ETSU's archivists said, in…...
UMWA, Black Lung Association members meet with Warner
5+ mon, 16+ hour ago (707+ words) ["UMWA, Black Lung Association members meet with Warner Kingsport Times News","The federal government needs to start enforcing mining health rules and shore up the black lung benefits system.\\nThat was the message to Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner during a…...
Bulls Gap residents decry cryptocurrency mine, company responds
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (640+ words) BULLS GAP â After the Kingsport Times News reported last week that ExoticRidge Crypto Company applied for a construction permit in Bulls Gap, many of the area's residents decried the company's plans for a cryptocurrency mining operation....
Hawkins County commissioners ban cryptocurrency mines, data centers
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) ROGERSVILLE â The Hawkins County Board of Commissioners voted to ban cryptocurrency mines and data centers in the name of public welfare in its meeting Monday night. The resolution was prompted by public outcry concerning ExoticRidge Crypto Company's plans to…...