stephen harlow
@harlowpiggly@appalachianpost.com
650 posts
0 followers
- Powered by
- WordPress
-
West Virginia Secures $199 Million in 2026 from Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund
Charleston, West Virginia; December 30th, 2025. West Virginia is set to receive $199 million in funding for 2026 through the Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund, according to an official announcement issued directly by the WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey. The funding is designated for rural health care systems across the state and is presented…
-
The Encounter: A Story from the Nightmare Series (Horror)
For as long as I live, I know I’ll never forget that night, it made such a horrifying impact on me that the events of that night are etched into my brain. I believe I was 17 and it was still light outside; it was a warm, beautiful sunny day that summer, and I…
-
WWE Monday Night Raw Escalates With Purpose Before a Rare, Roof Blowing Tag Team Main Event
Monday Night Raw delivered an episode built on steady escalation, intentional pacing, and crowd investment that never let up. From the opening segment through the final bell, the show consistently added weight to its rivalries, advanced multiple storylines, and rewarded viewers who stayed engaged from beginning to end. While not every segment reached the same…
-
Hypothermia, the Quiet Killer, a Field Skill Every Appalachian Outdoorsman Should Carry
Charleston, West Virginia; December 29th, 2025 Hypothermia is not a “frozen lake in Alaska” problem; it is an Appalachia problem, a wet woods problem, a windy ridge problem, a “45°F and raining all day” problem, and it hurts people precisely because it feels ordinary at the start. Cold injury in our region most often shows…
-
Science Gave Us a Clearer Picture of Our Pets in 2025, as Direct Research Rewrote What We Thought We Knew
United States; December 30th, 2025 In 2025, science did not suddenly “discover” our pets. What it did, through direct federally funded research and peer-reviewed experimentation, was strip away a surprising number of assumptions that had quietly stood in for evidence for decades. Dogs and cats, long treated as familiar companions rather than subjects of serious…
-
Coast Guard Medevacs Cruise Ship Passenger 92 Miles Offshore Kauai, Press Release States
Honolulu, Hawaii; December 30th, 2025 The United States Coast Guard reported that it conducted a long-range medical evacuation of a cruise ship passenger offshore Kauai, successfully transporting a critically ill woman from open ocean waters to advanced medical care on Oahu, following a request for assistance from the vessel’s master. According to the UNITED STATES…
-
NASA Previews January U.S. Spacewalks at International Space Station as Astronauts Prepare for Power System Upgrades
Houston, Texas; December 29th, 2025 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that it will preview a series of United States spacewalks scheduled for January at the International Space Station, outlining upcoming extravehicular activities that will support critical power-system upgrades and continued orbital operations. According to NASA, the agency will host a public preview briefing…
-
Governor and First Lady Kemp Visit Georgia National Guard Troops Serving in Washington
Washington, D.C.; December 29th, 2025 Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to visit members of the Georgia National Guard currently serving in the nation’s capital, according to an official statement released by the Office of the Governor of Georgia. The Governor’s Office stated that the visit…
-
Governor Hochul Addresses Winter Weather Conditions and State Preparedness During Broadcast Interview
Albany, New York; December 29th, 2025 Governor Kathy Hochul used a statewide broadcast interview this week to update New Yorkers on winter weather conditions, outlining how state agencies are preparing for snow, ice, and freezing temperatures while emphasizing travel safety and coordination across multiple levels of government, according to an official release from the Office…
-
Coordinated Federal and Local Enforcement Effort Produces Surge in Drug Arrests and Seizures Across San Francisco, Justice Department Reports
San Francisco, California; December 29th, 2025 The United States Department of Justice, through the Northern District of California, announced that an intensified, coordinated enforcement effort between federal authorities and local law-enforcement agencies has resulted in a significant surge in arrests, drug seizures, and federal drug-trafficking charges in San Francisco. According to the Department of Justice,…