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.

Welcome to Appalachia

Welcome to the Appalachian Voices blog. We hope…

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MTR: Fact of the Day #1

West Virginia mining, at its peak, employed nearly…

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National Coal Brags About Screwing its Workers

National Coal: “We are not burdened by below…

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Blacksburg GOTV

Anyone interested in helping the Blacksburg, VA mayoral…

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Progress Energy Dumps $23 Million of KY Coal Assets

After already having parted with its oil and…

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Southern Forests Opened to Oil/Gas

Again, from Facing South: 124 parcels of Federal…

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Progress Energy Goes in Right Direction (TVA Remains Among Worst Regional Polluters)

Via the Triangle Business Journal: Environmental investor group…

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Happy Friday

From Facing South Whats on your mind?…

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WV DEP Honors Locals

Twelve state businesses and three individuals were honored…

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Black Diamonds Premiere

When: April 12, 7 p.m. Where: 1870 Litton…

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