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.
EPA wants to gut landmark coal ash protections, conceding to industry pressure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shared plans to weaken landmark coal ash protections, following a year of pressure from industry.
Solar Workgroup to host meeting in Lebanon on April 30
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia will host its first community meeting of 2026 on Thursday, April 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Town of Lebanon Recreational Center.
Community members, advocates to hold press conference ahead of Duke Energy rate hike public hearing
On Monday, April 13, Person County residents and advocates from various organizations will host a press conference to share their concerns about Duke Energy’s request to increase its rates for electric service in North Carolina.
Groups ask D.C. Circuit to set aside FERC certificate for MVP Southgate gas pipeline
Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline.
Emergency preparedness fair scheduled for April 11 in Swannanoa, N.C.
The Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance is organizing a community disaster-preparedness and resilience event on Saturday, April 11.
Pound to unveil labor history monument on April 17
On Friday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m., the town of Pound will unveil a new labor history monument, titled “Labor in Motion.”
Join Appalachian Voices and partners for a webinar about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s coal plant extensions
On March 25, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and our partners will host a webinar about how the Tennessee Valley Authority recently eliminated public input on a major decision that could have lasting impacts on our region.
Fight continues to restore unlawfully terminated EPA program
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments in a class-action lawsuit against the EPA to restore a program that was helping hundreds of community-based nonprofits, tribes and local governments build better futures for communities across the nation.
Coalition of Appalachian leaders and advocates urge Congress to back investments in economic development, flood recovery, miner health and mine reclamation
As Appalachian communities work to find a path forward amid massive federal cuts and dangerous policy rollbacks, dozens of local and regional organizations formally called on congressional appropriators to recommit to stabilizing, job-creating investments in the region.
Federal appeals court to hear arguments in environmental justice grant class-action suit
On Monday, March 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments from attorneys representing community-based nonprofits, tribes, and local governments seeking to restore more than $3 billion in federal grants for local projects that address environmental harms and climate change impacts.
