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.

Shafted

Ken Ward has done a great job to…

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Liquefied Coal Motion Fails

Kansas City Star: Voting 200-207, the House defeated…

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KY Gubernatorial Candidate talks Mountaintop Removal

Johnathon Miller, a young – but competitive –…

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PBS Mountaintop Removal Video

Focuses on religious/ social justics aspect of MTR.

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Mountaintop Removal Bill Won’t be Considered in KY

Thanks to Vivian at OHVEC for the story,…

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SOCM on Zeb Mountain

Beautifully dictated by SOCM’s Anne League

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“Energize America” Goes to Congress!

Energize America (EA) is one of the first…

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Gov. Easley, NC-Sen Dalton Come Up Big on Chimney Rock!

Looks like Chimney Rock has been saved! Via…

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Largest MTR Permit in WV History…CHECK

Logan County, WV was just given the distinct…

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Want to Find a Sludge Pond?

Thanks to coalimpoundment.org youre in luck! Better find…

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