Appalachia NewsLocal news for Appalachia, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Since when is 'redneck' a pejorative- June 29, 2008 This time it's a duly certified, establishment-vetted, card-carrying member of the Mainstream Media who's been caught, tried and convicted by the always watchful PC Police.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/since-when-is-redneck-a-pejorative?fromrss... Music of Coal: Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields- June 27, 2008 Review : Music of Coal: Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields Bob_Cherry wrote: on Jun.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/music-of-coal-mining-songs-from-the-appala... Rail Motorcars Tour Central Railway.....- June 25, 2008 The cold dampness and fog of the early morning did not hamper the excitement and anticipation of those preparing for the nearly 12-hour motorcar run into the scenic heartland of Appalachia Saturday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/rail-motorcars-tour-central-railway?fromrs... ArcelorMittal to buy Appalachian coal producer- June 23, 2008 International mining and metals company ArcelorMittal is jumping into the Central Appalachian coal business amid rumors that it's also poised to buy an Australian producer.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/arcelormittal-to-buy-appalachian-coal-prod... Student witnesses effect of mountain top removal- June 22, 2008 Tyler Sheaffer, 19, of Richfield, wants to shed light on a mountain of a problem a few hundred miles away.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/student-witnesses-effect-of-mountain-top-r... Fallen tree leads to power outage in Vinton- June 20, 2008 About 160 Appalachian Power Co. customers are without power in Vinton, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/fallen-tree-leads-to-power-outage-in-vinto... The Friday Short List- June 18, 2008 Celebrate summer with these surf-loving penguins. "Surf's Up" is showing on an outdoor 15-by-20-foot screen with surround sound.http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/the-friday-short-list?fromrss=1 It's Not Race, It's Arugula- June 16, 2008 On the way to his rendezvous with destiny, Barack Obama consistently lost white voters, especially of the middle and working classes, to Hillary Clinton--voters variously known as Appalachians or Reagan ...http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/its-not-race-its-arugula?fromrss=1 Editorial: No big surprise- June 14, 2008 ARC report citing road development just confirms need Editorial: No big surprise ARC report citing road development just confirms need Opinion: The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Tens of thousands of jobs and ...http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/editorial-no-big-surprise?fromrss=1 AEHQ: MSNBC Anchor Apologizes for A'RedneckA' Remark- June 13, 2008 MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell issued an on-air apology Monday following a remark last week in which she referred to an area of southwestern Virginia as "redneck, sort of bordering-on-Appalachia country." ...http://www.topix.net/city/appalachia-va/2008/06/aehq-msnbc-anchor-apologizes-for-arednecka... |