Front Porch Blog
Updates from Appalachia
Resilience projects moving forward in Southwest Virginia
Progress is underway to equip two community-serving facilities in Scott County, Virginia, with solar power and energy storage.
Hurricane Helene recovery and resilience updates for WNC
Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene devastated our region, residents, state agencies, local governments and community organizations are still working to provide recovery assistance to communities that need support rebuilding and restoring livelihoods after the storm.
Appalachian Voices’ priorities for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly
Appalachian Voices looks forward to working with Gov.-elect Spanberger and all elected members of the legislature as we advocate for clean energy, strong communities and a healthy environment.
Communities face mounting harms from Mountain Valley Pipeline
The ruinous Mountain Valley Pipeline has been in operation since June 2024, but serious problems persist.
Updated map hints at scale of black lung crisis
Using data from the Department of Labor, we’ve created a map that hints at the scale of the black lung crisis.





