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.
Mountain Valley Pipeline faces new legal challenge to water permit
Richmond, VA — A new legal action filed today challenges Virginia’s State Water Control Board approval of a key water quality permit for the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline. The petition for review of the project was filed with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.
State Corporation Commission rejects Chickahominy Pipeline’s plan for 83-mile unregulated gas pipeline
Today the Virginia State Corporation Commission rejected plans from Chickahominy Pipeline, LLC, to construct an unregulated gas pipeline 83 miles from Louisa County to a proposed gas-fired power plant in Charles City County, instead determining that the company is a public utility subject to Commission regulation. The Southern Environmental Law Center represented Concerned Citizens of Charles City County, Hanover Citizens Against A Pipeline, Appalachian Voices, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation in the case.
Failure to pass Build Back Better delays key investments for Appalachia; cuts black lung benefits funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, President Joe Biden released…
Coalition formed to protect Virginia from metals mining
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.
New tool helps track large number of mine permits set to be voided in Blackjewel bankruptcy
Appalachian Voices has created a web page designed to help concerned residents, reporters and regulators track the status of mines caught up in the Blackjewel bankruptcy where the permits will become void once the Blackjewel companies cease to exist at the end of the year.
Virginia Water Board Approves Key Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline But Fight Will Continue
CONTACT: Denali Nalamalapu, (302) 307-6966, denali@powhr.org Dan Radmacher,…
Chatham residents and others to speak against Lambert Compressor Station at air board hearing
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.
Virginia Gold Rush
Residents fear a dangerous open-pit gold mine will open in Buckingham County before the Virginia General Assembly acts.
Reinventing Museum Offerings During COVID
Museums throughout the region have found creative ways to connect with the public during COVID, both online and offline. And as many museums resume in-person operations, some are planning to keep these popular new programs.
Appalachian Election Workers Manage New Processes, Safety Protocols
There seems little question that the 2020 general election is the most challenging to run in American history. Across Appalachia, those responsible for running the elections appear to be rising to the challenge.
