Jul 8, 2026
Americans Helping Americans® Provides New Tools for Home Repairs On Wednesday, June 10, staff members from Americans Helping Americans® were in the tiny West Virginia community of Caretta to present a check for $2,500 for new tools to Dyanne Spriggs, executive...
Jun 22, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
Appalachia is a widely used name for a multi-state region in the eastern United States, shaped by shared geography, history, and economic conditions. For official federal regional planning and data collection, the Appalachian Region is defined using a county-based...
May 26, 2026
Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade.” For Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) in McDowell County, West Virginia, having reliable tools is essential to carrying out its home rehabilitation program for low-income...
May 6, 2026
In February 2025, McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit once again with historic flooding following “the worst floods” of 1977, 2001, and again in 2002, reports The Appalachian Voice. “But now,” it reported in July 2025, “the new benchmark for horrible flooding will...
