Written by Jamie Goodman

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Jamie Goodman

Jamie is an Appalachian local with a deep and unshakeable love of the mountains her family has called home since the mid-1700s. With a background in journalism and communications, she has been with Appalachian Voices since 2008 and currently serves as our Director of Digital Innovation and Technology.

Army Corps Announces Rulemaking on Surface Mining

On the heels of the EPA’s bombshell yesterday…

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March/May 2010 issue in downloadable PDF

View the complete issue now! (11.9 MB pdf…

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Citizen Lobbyists Converge On Washington To Push for Clean Water in Appalachia

By Marsha Johnston A citizen participant in the…

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Coal River Tree Sit Ends

A much publicized tree-sit at the Bee Tree…

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Climate Ground Zero Meeting With Manchin Results In Temporary Halt To Harassment of Tree Sitters

Photo by Climate Ground Zero Representatives from Climate…

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West Virginia and the Plight of Surface Mine Coal Ash

On Thursday, I was greeted with this headline…

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King would have fought coal plants

Thanks to Joseph E. Lowery of the Atlanta…

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Pushing the EPA for Stronger Coal Ash Regulations Now

Appalachian Voices joined with more than 100 environmental…

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December 2009 / January 2010 issue in downloadable PDF

View the complete issue now!(10MB pdf file) TO…

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Duke Energy Reaches Preliminary Agreement With NC Utilities Commission, Reduces Rate Hike

On Tuesday, Duke Energy and the North Carolina…

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