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.

Thick gray ash wiped off a log from the Dan River collected on Amy Adams' hand during water testing.

Standing Up for the Guardians of Our Air and Water

North Carolina has learned a tough lesson in the Dan River coal ash spill: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Appalachian Voices’ own Amy Adams makes a strong case for protecting the water in the Tarheel State.

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Connecting the Dots of the Southern Appalachian Loop Trail

By Matt Kirk What unites many of us…

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Court Strikes Down Bush-era Water Rule for Coal Mines

By Molly Moore In February, a U.S. district…

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Energy Industry Overstated Predictions of Price Spikes

By Brian Sewell The energy industry’s record of…

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Energy Efficiency Offers Promise of Lower Electric Bills

By Brian Sewell Even as residential energy efficiency…

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Appalachian States Debate Hemp Legalization

By Nolen Nychay The legal hemp farming debate…

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Tennessee Invests in Main Street

By Nolen Nychay The Main Street Festival of…

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Cherokee Tribe Works to Replenish Deer Population

By Kelsey Boyajian On the Eastern Band of…

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Volunteering Across the Region

AmeriCorps AmeriCorps is one of three core programs…

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Volunteering in West Virginia

Big Laurel Learning Center Along the beautiful Tug…

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