Fresh off the road from a fantastic Appalachian Treasures Tour in Pennsylvania and Ohio, I wanted to take a moment to wrap up the tour with a recap of events. First of all I wanted to give my profound thanks…
Fresh off the road from a fantastic Appalachian Treasures Tour in Pennsylvania and Ohio, I wanted to take a moment to wrap up the tour with a recap of events. First of all I wanted to give my profound thanks…
It Took a Movement to Create the Clean Water Act- We Need Another to Save It Update: The House passed the polluter-friendly TRAIN Act, H.R. 2041 by a vote of 249 to 169. At this moment, the U.S. House is…
On September 14th, a conference was held with Hearing Officer Blanton in the Office of Administrative Hearing case brought by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet against Nally & Hamilton. The conference determined whether Appalachian Voices, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth,…
In the end of July, Appalachian Voices was contacted by Ted Withrow of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, who reported a family in rural Pike County, Kentucky, with possible methane contamination of their drinking water well, as indicated by flames shooting…
This summer, Appalachian Voices joined Free Speech for People and Rainforest Action Network to petition Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden to repeal Massey Energy’s corporate charter due to their gross disregard for Appalachian communities. Massey Energy, like many corporations, is…
Appalachian Voices is proud to join 50 co-signers on a statement issued by United for America’s Arctic. We recognize the Arctic’s Chukchi and Beaufort Seas as critical habitat for polar bears and marine mammals such as endangered bowhead whales, walrus…
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is working hard to protect your right to dirty water. Or maybe it’s the right of coal companies to blow up mountains anywhere, anytime, and poison your water without paying the…
Appalachian Voices staff and members are getting geared up for the 4th annual Weekend in Wise, a Weekend of Communion for the Mountains. And the best part is you’re invited! This Friday, we’ll head for Appalachia, Va. in the beautiful…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Upper Watauga Riverkeeper 828-262-1500 Lisa Doty, Watauga County Recycling Coordinator 828-265-4852 Captain L. Reed, Watauga…
A big thanks goes out to all those who helped make the Watauga River a cleaner, more beautiful place to swim, fish, and boat. On Saturday, September 10th, the Upper Watauga Riverkeeper helped to complete a cleanup of the Watauga…