Postindustrial

Check out the latest news, features, opinions, and more from Appalachia, the Midwest, and other Postindustrial Communities. ASHEVILLE See 6 WorldAtlas “off-the-beaten-path” travel picks in Western North Carolina Asheville Citizen Times: Six Western North Carolina towns were described as travel favorites for those looking to explore areas “off the beaten path” in a new list from WorldAtlas.

In the vibrant tapestry of Pittsburgh’s industrial past, few artists captured the essence of its steel mills with the haunting beauty and intensity of painter Aaron Gorson. Journalist and author Maxwell King’s latest book, “Fire in the Night Sky: The Steel Mill Paintings of Aaron Gorson,” offers a meticulously researched, evocative exploration of Gorson’s life and work, giving readers a unique window into America’s industrial heart more than a century ago.

Kentucky lawmakers may consider legislation to require law enforcement officers to get a warrant before searching Flock cameras in the future. Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee heard from supporters about how Flock cameras can help police officers quickly find suspects, but also heard from opponents about how bad actors can misuse the devices. Flock cameras are a type of automatic license plate readers that have gained controversy in recent months.

Check out the latest news, features, opinions, and more from Appalachia, the Midwest, and other Postindustrial Communities. ASHEVILLE House censures Chuck Edwards as his congressional career winds down Blue Ridge Public Radio: “I am imperfect. I have made mistakes, but I do not believe I committed sexual harassment,” Edwards said.

One of Postindustrial’s first featured artists has a new show opening in New York later this month featuring his visions in linoleum. Later this month, the doors of dieFirma gallery in New York will open to artist Bill Miller’s latest exhibition, marking his second solo show with the gallery.

About 4,000 fewer West Virginia children have federal food assistance benefits as of May, a year after President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last summer, according to data from the state Department of Human Services. The law — which Trump signed into law July 4, 2025 — made historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called SNAP or food stamps, as well as to the health care program Medicaid.

Check out the latest news, features, opinions, and more from Appalachia, the Midwest, and other Postindustrial Communities. ASHEVILLE Measles exposure reported in Asheville and Hendersonville Blue Ridge Public Radio: North Carolina health officials are warning that people in Asheville and Hendersonville may have been exposed to measles after a person from another state traveled through the area while infectious.

Last year, police across ten U.S. states made over 131,000 marijuana-related arrests, many in our community, accounting for roughly 60% of the nation’s total, according to the FBI’s latest data. While Texas topped the list with over 29,000 arrests, representing 14% of the national total, five states in the Postindustrial Community—North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin—each reported more than 12,000 marijuana-related arrests.

Kentucky writer and conservationist Wendell Berry once wrote: “Beware the machinery of longevity. When a man’s life is over the decent thing is for him to die. The forest does not withhold itself from death.” A lover of forests, the farmer, author, and former English professor died at his home in Port Royal, according to the New York Times and other media reports. He was 92.

Check out the latest news, features, opinions, and more from Appalachia, the Midwest, and other Postindustrial Communities. ASHEVILLE As G20 shines global spotlight on Asheville, some residents say Trump has failed to fund recovery Blue Ridge Public Radio: The gathering at the Omni Grove Park Inn will put a global spotlight on Western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. It’s also expected to bring up to $2 million in spending at local businesses.