LND topic: appalachian-county page 1

appalachian county

Meta Pays $9 Million to Kentucky Schools Over Social‑Media Claims

May 30, 2026

Meta Platforms has agreed to hand over $9 million to a Kentucky school district that argued its social‑media apps were harming students’ mental health. The payment came after the district filed a lawsuit and before a trial that was scheduled for June. Meta, along with Snap Inc. , Alphabet’s YouTube,

business

Vote for Your Favorite Local Shops

May 30, 2026

The voting window for the Best of Mower County has opened and will stay open until July 2. In April and May, several businesses were shortlisted in each category, leaving up to five finalists for voters. Now residents can decide which local spot deserves the top honor in its field. This event

business

Cleanup Costs Loom After Garden Grove Chemical Alarm

May 30, 2026

A chemical mishap near a local aerospace plant forced almost 50, 000 people to leave their homes over Memorial Day weekend. The danger of a huge explosion was stopped when emergency crews cooled a tank that could have released 7, 000 gallons of methyl methacrylate. After the immediate threat faded,

politics

Cocktails On the Go: What It Means for Baltimore County

May 30, 2026

The state government has officially opened a door that was only temporary during the pandemic: businesses in Baltimore County can now sell cocktails to take away. This change follows a short‑lived rule that ended in 2023, and the new law will let restaurants, bars and other licensed venues offer dri

art

Art Showcase Opens for Local Creators

May 30, 2026

The sixth edition of the Cedar Arts Fest is now accepting entries from artists and vendors. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19th, between ten in the morning and three in the afternoon at the Leeman Education Center in Osage. The Fine Arts Council of Mitchell County, which backs t

crime

Why Inmates Might Not Get Their Share of a $1. 4M Settlement

May 30, 2026

A legal fight has started over who should get money from a $1. 4 million settlement meant for inmates who worked at a Maryland recycling center. The issue isn’t just about the money—it’s about who gets paid first. Victims of crimes, who are legally owed restitution, might miss out because the deal d

politics

Georgia Judge Faces Scrutiny Over Outside Connections

May 30, 2026

A federal judge in Georgia is under fire after the Justice Department pushed for her removal from a case involving voter registration records. The request came after reports linked Judge Eleanor Ross to a misconduct scandal, including an extramarital affair with a high-ranking officer. A judicial pa

business

How Latino workers shape Colorado’s past and present

May 30, 2026

Colorado’s economy wouldn’t be where it is today without Latino labor. From the sugar beet fields to ski resorts, Latino workers have been the backbone of the state for generations. But their contributions often go unnoticed, despite the fact that they helped build industries from mining to tourism.

health

Kid gets sick after eating at a kebab shop

May 29, 2026

A three-year-old girl from Orange County ended up in the hospital for nearly three weeks after eating beef from a local kebab shop. Her family shared part of their meal with her, and within a day she had bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and severe pain. Doctors later found she had acute kidney failure, a

crime

When Netflix Takes on Legal Drama: The Murdaugh Saga Gets a Fresh Look

May 29, 2026

A short Netflix documentary series is diving back into one of America’s most talked-about legal cases. The new episode, part of the "Instadocs" lineup, revisits the Alex Murdaugh story just as it’s taken another dramatic turn. In 2023, Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and son and sent

Meta Pays $9 Million to Kentucky Schools Over Social‑Media Claims

Vote for Your Favorite Local Shops

Cleanup Costs Loom After Garden Grove Chemical Alarm

Cocktails On the Go: What It Means for Baltimore County

Art Showcase Opens for Local Creators

Why Inmates Might Not Get Their Share of a $1. 4M Settlement

Georgia Judge Faces Scrutiny Over Outside Connections

How Latino workers shape Colorado’s past and present

Kid gets sick after eating at a kebab shop

When Netflix Takes on Legal Drama: The Murdaugh Saga Gets a Fresh Look

Meta Pays $9 Million to Kentucky Schools Over Social‑Media Claims