Written by AV's Intern Team

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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.

Appalachian Festivals

Festival season is about to get underway in Appalachia. Here is selection of the upcoming festivals and gatherings in the region.

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Appalachian Voices welcomes new faces to team

Appalachian Voices welcomes two team members to our Norton, Va., office, as well as a new member to our Board of Directors.

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Serving Residents Through Energy Savings

Appalachian State University students volunteered for the MLK challenge and provided energy efficiency upgrades for residents in the Boone area.

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Ponies of the Grayson Highlands

The wild ponies of Grayson Highlands State Park and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Southwest Virginia attract hikers of all ages — but take heed, don’t feed the ponies!

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Fostering Climate Resilience

As climate change begins to impact Appalachia, scientists and community activists look for ways to study and adapt to the changes.

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Across the Years: Updates from the Archives

In honor of our 20th anniversary, we looked through The Appalachian Voice archives to identify important topics that we’ve covered over the years and provide updates on where these issues stand today.

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Navigating the Russell Fork

The Russell Fork River was recently added to American River’s 2016 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers because of threats from mountaintop coal removal mining.

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Celebrating 25 Years with the Affrilachian Poets

For 25 years, the predominantly African American group of writers known as the Affrilachian Poets have been “making the invisible visible.”

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Home Projects to Save Energy and Money

Appalachian Voices recently produced several short instructional videos about home projects that can lower your energy bill as well as help you protect the environment by consuming less energy.

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Endangered Appalachian Rivers

Over the years, several Appalachian rivers have been included in the annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers list. See how the threats facing these rivers have changed.

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