Written by Cat McCue
Cat McCue
Although not native to the region, Cat feels deeply connected to the mountains, rivers, backroads and small towns of Appalachia she has come to know over the years. She is Appalachian Voices' Senior Communications and Public Engagement Strategist.
Clean water advocates sue to stop political pressure to bail out Mountain valley Pipeline
Washington, D.C. — Community and clean water advocates…
Virginians face threat from toxic gold mining
The gold mining industry is eyeing central Virginia for a major expansion that could bring one of the most toxic industries to our state. Buckingham County is potentially ground zero.
NC public interest groups urge Gov. Cooper to immediately suspend evictions, utility shutoffs
Raleigh, N.C. — A coalition of racial justice,…
President-elect to tap NC’s Michael Regan for EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce the…
Virginia officials must begin planning for Wise County, other power plant closures
CONTACT: Chelsea Barnes, chelsea@appvoices.org, 614-205-6424 Cat McCue, cat@appvoices.org,…
Trump administration rams through final Forest Service analysis of controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline
After almost 8,000 people called on the U.S….
Settlement forces W.Va. coal mine to reduce pollution
Charleston, WV — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy,…
Scorecard shows lack of transparency, high fixed charges at Tenn’s electric co-ops
Fewer than half of Tennessee’s electric cooperatives allow…
Funding to assist NC families with rent, utilities during Covid runs out today
CONTACT: Rory McIlmoil, Appalachian Voices, rory@appvoices.org, (423) 433-9415…
Almost 8,000 call on federal agency to not allow the Mountain Valley Pipeline to cut through public forest land in Virginia
CONTACT: Russell Chisholm, Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights…
