The Power of a Story The construction crews continued to whir around The 1982 Foundation properties as former West Virginia first lady Gayle Manchin, now federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, got a briefing from Crystal Mersh, Foundation President on what is happening at the site of the former Read More…
ARC NEWS This week, ARC issued a Request for Proposals for our 2023 Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative! Up to $13 million is available for recovery-to-work projects that will help Appalachians overcome substance use disorder, reenter the workforce, and contribute to their communities. Since April 2021, ARC has invested $28.1 million in 84 INSPIRE projects that address Appalachia’s substance use disorder crisis Read More…
#ridgeviewNewsOntheroad (Opinion Editorial) by Publisher Shari Johnson With a typical attitude of ”going where the wind blows” David Johnson and I left Tuesday for Gatlinburg with an open mind and an expectation of enjoying not only our time together but the sites and sounds of Tennessee. Our first day was spent driving the scenic Great Read More…