(Re)Introducing AppalachianVoices.org
AppalachianVoices.org has gotten a bit of an upgrade!
Our fresh new website, launched in conjunction with our 20th anniversary, is designed to perform better on devices of all sizes. So whether you’re on a phone, computer or tablet, you can easily learn about the different environmental issues we work on, take action, and discover other ways to get involved. We also have seventeen years of back issues from The Appalachian Voice publication available for your perusing and reading pleasure.
To follow the latest developments, check out our Front Porch Blog — or, better yet, subscribe to receive daily or weekly blog updates and new online editions of The Appalachian Voice in your inbox. You can also join our email list at appvoices.org/signup to receive action alerts and our monthly e-newsletter.
Check out the new website, and send us your feedback at [email protected].
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In the Nantahala National Forest, a team of biologists spotted Indiana bats, an endangered species that hasn’t been seen in North Carolina for the last 11 years.
‘First Line of Defense’
During Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, rural fire departments and other first responder hubs played critical roles in keeping their communities safe, even without power and cut off from outside support for days or weeks after the storm. Two years later, plenty of work remains to ensure these hubs have the resources they need to operate day to day and be ready when emergencies or natural disasters strike.
The Rocky Road — and Bridge — to Recovery
Hurricane Helene is estimated to have damaged nearly 7,000 private roads and bridges in Western North Carolina. Two years later, many restoration projects are complete, but the journey hasn’t been easy — and isn’t over for others.
After 20 Years, Letcher County Prison Proposal Is Still Alive, Though Obstacles Remain
A $605 million proposal for a federal prison on a former strip mine site in Letcher County, Kentucky, championed by U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, refuses to die, despite local opposition, a lack of support from the executive branch and numerous other obstacles.
The Washout and Rebuild
For nearly two years, residents of Unicoi County, Tennessee, have had to make do without a hospital after Hurricane Helene destroyed the rural hospital. Ballad Health, which owns the hospital, broke ground on a new location — in another floodplain — in August 2026.
The Shenandoah Salamander
The Shenandoah salamander is a woodland salamander, which has adapted to life at higher elevations away from water. This sparkling rarity lives among the dry leaves, cracked logs, and stony hillocks on the highest peaks of Shenandoah National Park.
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I have obtained your recent issue. I am interested in knowing if
your publication organizationhas a Speakers Bureau or such with a listing of referred potential speakers. I am on two program committees in Henderson County, NC. thank you,
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