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JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press ALLEN G. BREED, Associated Press

March 30, 2015

Mining for tourists? A dubious economic savior in Appalachia

SECO, Ky. (AP) — Mines built this company town. Jack and Sandra Looney hope vines — the wine grapes growing on a former strip mine in the hills above —

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Several years ago, a group of community members, under the umbrella of the Belmont Legion Family, gathered to start a Wreaths Across America group in ...

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May 6, 2026

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Poll: Hochul widens lead over Blakeman, but her popularity slips

By CHRIS WADE The Center Square

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ALBANY — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over Republican rival Bruce Blakeman has widened, according to a new poll, although it also show...

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Cool in School: Hinsdale runs away with third consecutive Envirothon title

May 6, 2026

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