Written by JW Randolph

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JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.

Senator Byrd Responds to Questions on Next Steps, Massey, Marsh Fork Elementary

Mar-May Issue Abingdon Scouting trip: April 14 –…

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Newsweek Gets it Terribly Wrong

Daniel Stone published a piece on coal and…

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We Support Coal Miners

Who opposes coal miners? No one except the…

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Fatal Explosion at Massey Mine in Raleigh County

An underground explosion has left twelve miners dead…

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Appalachian Voices Celebrates Historic EPA Action

The science is in, and the Obama Administration…

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Senator Byrd Reacts to EPA Announcement on Spruce Mine

West Virginia’s senior Senator, urging reason and civility:…

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Appalachian Voices Celebrates Historic “Week in Washington”

Record participation moves legislation closer to passage Last…

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National Call-In Day to Stop Mountaintop Removal

I’m here at the 5th Annual End Mountaintop…

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Vote: Wise Energy and Sustainable Economic Diversification and Development Project

This posted courtesy of our friends at the…

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President Obama Answers Rep. Capito’s question on WV Coal Jobs

Today, President Obama took questions from the House…

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