Written by AV's Intern Team
AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
Vineyards in Appalachia Move Toward Sustainability
As Appalachia becomes more of a wine destination, vineyards across the region are implementing more sustainable practices or going completely organic.
Community Food Initiatives
Community Food Initiatives provides fresh, local produce and gardening programs to Athens County in Southeast Ohio and the surrounding area.
SNAP Stretch Programs Expand Access to Fresh Food
Many communities across Appalachia have programs that extend the purchasing power of federal food stamps for locally grown food.
Local Ingredients, Local Spirits
Local distilleries across Appalachia are crafting creative spirits with local ingredients while paying tribute to the region’s tradition of moonshine-making.
Appalachian Sustainable Development
Appalachian Sustainable Development works to strengthen the local agricultural economy, increase food access and decrease food waste in parts of Tennessee and Virginia.
Facing Hunger Foodbank
This Huntington, W.Va.,-based organization distributed more than 7.4 million pounds of food to 116,000 people in three states in 2018, and deploys mobile food pantries to areas without access to fresh produce.
Local WV Groups Fight Back Against Industrial Rockwool Facility
Community groups in Jefferson County, W.Va., are challenging local and state government efforts to bring a stone wool insulation manufacturing plant to the area, citing air pollution and other concerns.
States’ Right to Ban Uranium Mining Upheld
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Virginia mining company that was suing to overturn the state’s 1982 moratorium on uranium mining.
Conservation Group Acquires 235,000 Acres in Central Appalachia
The Nature Conservancy plans to conserve the Southeast Kentucky, Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia land to protect wildlife and water quality while allowing recreational usage.
Massive Greenhouse to Include Sustainable Tech
A 60-acre greenhouse being built in Brown County, Ky., will incorporate recycled rainwater and other technologies to grow produce year-round after its set completion in late 2020.
