This new recreation area features approximately 16 miles of new trails that will connect to existing trails around the nearby town of Saint Paul, and the campground features full amenities. [ Read More ]
Community celebrates opening of new recreation area in Dante, Virginia
Thursday, November 16th, 2023 | Posted by Rance Garrison | No Comments
Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition report shows how mine cleanup can boost local economies
Friday, May 26th, 2023 | Posted by Rance Garrison | No Comments
The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition recently released its 2023 report, “National to Neighborhoods: Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities.” The report highlights the coalition’s current work and projects across the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. [ Read More ]
Fighting for RGGI and the climate
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Communications intern Noah Vickers reports on six climate rallies that recently took place in support of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Virginia. [ Read More ]
Support shown for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative with a “march backwards”
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Rallygoers in Richmond opposed Gov. Glenn Youngkin's efforts to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [ Read More ]
Planning ahead for a bright future in Virginia
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 | Posted by Emily Piontek | 1 Comment
Solar is essential to meeting urgent emissions reduction goals, but concerns about smart land use and the community and environmental impacts of large-scale solar don't have easy answers. [ Read More ]
Gov. Jim Justice’s Straight Fork Surface Mine again facing possible permit revocation
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 | Posted by Willie Dodson | No Comments
Updated Jan. 20, 2022: On Jan. 13, Virginia Energy sent a letter to A&G Coal Corporation suspending the permit for the Straight Fork Surface Mine after the corporation failed to respond to the Dec. 8, 2021 show cause order. The permit suspension gives the Justice company until Feb. 14 to deal with the ongoing violations. Failure to do so will then trigger permit revocation and a determination of bond forfeiture. [ Read More ]
Can’t stop, won’t stop! Fighting to protect you and the environment at Virginia’s General Assembly
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 | Posted by Jen Lawhorne | No Comments
Virginia’s 2022 General Assembly gaveled in on January 12 for two months of legislative wrangling in the crowded halls of the state capitol! We expect to play defense on protecting pivotal laws that tackle the climate crisis, while pushing for progress in key areas. Don't sit this one out — we need all Virginia hands on deck! [ Read More ]
Wins and losses come as the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline continues
Thursday, December 16th, 2021 | Posted by Front Porch Blog | 1 Comment
On Dec. 3 — after more than eight hours of public, industry and agency comments spread over two days — six of the seven members of the state Air Pollution Control Board voted to deny the air permit for the Lambert Compressor Station. [ Read More ]
Coalition formed to protect Virginia from metals mining
Thursday, December 16th, 2021 | Posted by Dan Radmacher | No Comments
At a virtual press conference on Dec. 13, the launch of the “Press Pause Coalition” was announced. The statewide coalition wants a moratorium on state agencies permitting gold, copper, zinc and lead mining. [ Read More ]
Chatham residents and others to speak against Lambert Compressor Station at air board hearing
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 | Posted by Dan Radmacher | No Comments
On Friday, Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board will rule on Mountain Valley Pipeline's hotly contested plan to place a polluting compressor station in a majority Black district already burdened with air pollution from two other compressors. [ Read More ]
The Sun is Shining on Southwest Virginia’s Growing Solar Industry
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
Learn about several exciting updates on the bright future for Southwest Virginia’s growing solar energy industry, broken down into four categories: 1) residential solar, 2) commercial solar, 3) utility solar and 4) shared solar! [ Read More ]
From the Rockies to Appalachia: Virginia can look to Colorado for electric co-op reform
Thursday, October 14th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Undemocratic governance at Virginia's electric cooperatives is a serious issue that has left co-op members across the state frustrated and ready for reform. Closed-door board meetings and unfair voting practices are two of the issues members hope to change in 2022. [ Read More ]
