Written by Dan Radmacher
Dan Radmacher
Dan is Appalachian Voice's Media Specialist. Previously, he worked as an opinion journalist for newspapers in Illinois, West Virginia, Florida and Virginia, and then as a communications consultant for a number of environmental nonprofit organizations.
POSTPONED: Appalachian Voices to host Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff
On Jan. 24, Appalachian Voices will host a Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff, Tennessee, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Creating New Appalachian Monuments
Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia is a three-year project that is seeking to expand “the idea of what a monument can be.” It features nine monuments that explore different forms and a variety of the region’s stories. The monuments take a variety of forms: traditional statues, a children’s book, an album and a music festival, a quilt and more.
Virginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline
On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”
Appalachian Voices and Google collaborate to develop community resilience hubs in Southwest Virginia
“In addition to serving as a public resource in times of need, this investment in solar and battery storage technology will lower energy bills for our community partners all year long,” said Adam Wells of Appalachian Voices.
Coal community groups urge Congress to reject proposed raid of abandoned coal mine clean-up fund
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released an updated “minibus” appropriations bill with bipartisan support that includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Land funds allocated as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Virginia DEQ approves water permits for controversial SSEP pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 29, 2025 CONTACTDan Radmacher, Media…
Virginia DEQ grants air permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield gas plant
Today, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality granted an air permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center, a 944-megawatt methane gas plant planned for Southern Chesterfield County, Virginia.
NCDEQ approves water, air permits for SSEP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 19, 2025 CONTACT Andy Li,…
Virginia Natural Gas rate hike approved despite disproportionate harm to low-income ratepayers
Ultimately, the commission approved a lower rate increase than VNG initially proposed, accepting the modified revenue requirement stipulated to by both VNG and SCC staff. But the commission stopped short of requiring the company to take any steps to protect low-income and historically marginalized communities from suffering disproportionate burdens due to the rate hike.
FERC approves Southgate pipeline amendment to change route, gas capacity
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced its approval of an amendment to change the route, pipe diameter and gas-carrying capacity for the methane-gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
