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.

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Virginia water board abandons pursuit of Mountain Valley Pipeline permit revocation

Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board unanimously…

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The Mystical Season: A Love Poem to Winter

Appalachian Voices’ Jamie Goodman recounts the joys of a winter hike and the magic of the season. She also shares thoughts from others about the perks of braving the cold and setting out on the trail.

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area at risk of mining, shown near adjacent mountaintop removal mine

Expired mining permit poses risks to Coal River Mountain and surrounding communities

Contact: Sumer Shaikh, sumer.shaikh@sierraclub.org Erin Savage, erin@appvoices.org, 206-769-8286…

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Big Stone Gap councilman Tyler Hughes, Peggy Brock from the SWVA chapter of the Black Lung Association and Bethel Brock, president of the SWVA chapter of the Black Lung Association and a former miner living with complicated black lung disease, met with Senator Mark Warner (second from left) to hand-deliver four local resolutions of support for extending the Black Lung Trust Fund.

Councilman and constituents deliver black lung resolutions to Congress

From September 24 to 26, 10 residents of…

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FloydFest for the WIN!

Become a member of Appalachian Voices before May 31, and be entered to win two 4-day tickets to FloydFest. It’s Membership for the Win!

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USFS to hold open houses on North Carolina Forest Plan revisions

This summer, the U.S. Forest Service will host a series of open houses in western North Carolina as part of its 15-year planning process for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.

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Two scientists – who shall apparently remain anonymous – share their feelings at the March for Science in D.C.

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Watch and Download Movie Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Sadi Aryal replacing an incandescent light bulb with an energy efficient compact fluorescent bulb.

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