Duke Power has selected a site in Cherokee County, S.C. for a nuclear plant application, with reportedly more applications to come in South Carolina and North Carolina. … CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Power has selected a site in Cherokee County,…

Republican Congressman Charles Taylor is already in one of the most competitive nationwide congressional races in 2006. He’s being challenged by former UTK quarterback

Get your Merlefest tickets! Only 30 days to go! You don’t want to miss Merlefest and make ol’ Doc cry do ya? I highly reccomend The Avett Brothers… But lets hear from you! Who are youre favorite artist/s that will…

How much pollution is in your community? A zip-by-zip analysis of who is polluting, how much, and where its coming from. And while youre at it, check out find out your own carbon footprint

Cape Gaspe in Snowy Quebec…

Not since the early 70s have fishers been allowed to hold onto the native brook trout they caught in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park. However, according to The Maryville Daily Times – starting April 15th, 700 miles of…

We used to look like this… (India) The Appalachians have lost 6 kilometers in height over millions and millions of years. Now coal companies are taking them down in less than a year. Up to 1 million acres of Appalachian…

Appalachian Voices own Austin Hall speaks with Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) about his work on Clean Air in Tennessee. . Benji, Stephen, Abby, and Andrew take a rest after a whirlwind week of lobbying for the “Clean Water Protection Act”…

From Facing South Its snowin right now in Boone, which didn’t happen too much this winter. When will the first 80 degree day be in your neck of the woods?…

Only 33 days till Merlefest! Go see Doc Watson, Bob Wier, Gillian Welch, Steep Canyon Rangers, Robert Earl Keen, Emmylou, Sam Bush, Eustace Conway, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and LOTS AND LOTS of other local artists. Im especially excited…