On April 1, North Carolina announced its decision to require Duke Energy to fully excavate the six remaining coal ash sites across the state — a big victory in the year's long fight against the energy utility's negligence. [ Read More ]
Coal ash cleanup decision a huge victory for North Carolina!
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
Five years after Dan River: Coal ash in N.C.
Monday, February 11th, 2019 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
The Dan River coal ash spill sparked a flurry of coal ash cleanup legislation, public hearings, community meetings and more across North Carolina. But where does coal ash stand in the state now? [ Read More ]
High Country energy contest winner receives home upgrades
Friday, October 5th, 2018 | Posted by Lauren Essick | 1 Comment
Amy Cook of Boone, N.C., recently received energy-saving home improvements through our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest. The contest highlighted the need for affordable weatherization programs. [ Read More ]
Al Gore, Rev. Barber tour coal-impacted communities in N.C.
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 | Posted by Ridge Graham | 1 Comment
The former vice president joined with the Poor People's Campaign and others on a two-day tour to highlight the link between environmental injustice and poverty. [ Read More ]
FERC halts construction of Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines
Monday, August 13th, 2018 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
In the span of two weeks, federal court rulings exposed major flaws in the permits for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipeline, bringing construction to a halt. [ Read More ]
Blue Ridge Energy: An uncooperative cooperative?
Friday, July 6th, 2018 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | 2 Comments
As a resident of the North Carolina High Country and a member of Blue Ridge Energy, Appalachian Voices' Rory McIlmoil believes the co-op can and must do better by its members. [ Read More ]
Protect our communities. Stop the MVP Southgate fracked-gas pipeline
Friday, June 22nd, 2018 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
The developers behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline will host meetings on June 25-28 to get local feedback in some of the communities the 72-mile proposed MVP Southgate extension would traverse. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy’s grid modernization pilot still shortchanges ratepayers
Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 | Posted by Brian Sewell | No Comments
Appalachian Voices and our allies are raising concerns related to the process and substance behind Duke Energy's grid modernization pilot. [ Read More ]
Rising resistance to pipelines
Friday, June 8th, 2018 | Posted by Tom Cormons | 4 Comments
Resistance to the fracked-gas Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines is growing, crossing all sorts of divides. Government agencies and officials supporting the projects are on the wrong side of history. [ Read More ]
Federal and N.C. coal ash rules under attack
Friday, May 18th, 2018 | Posted by Ridge Graham | 6 Comments
As the state reviews changes to coal ash policy, EPA head Scott Pruitt is looking to help utilities' bottom line by dramatically weakening federal safeguards on the toxic substance. [ Read More ]
Beyond power: Electric cooperatives can provide more than just electricity to meet rural needs
Friday, May 11th, 2018 | Posted by Katie Kienbaum | No Comments
Rural electric cooperatives' legacy of rural economic development uniquely positions them to go beyond energy and find innovative solutions to challenges facing rural communities. [ Read More ]
A bigger prize for our N.C. home energy contest!
Friday, April 6th, 2018 | Posted by Becca Bauer | No Comments
We're increasing the amount of our grand prize for our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest for even more impact. [ Read More ]
