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.

The Saga at Simmons Fork

( Thanks to the WV Register-Herald) On July…

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Global Warming

This blog will not be the place where…

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Wind Power cheaper than conventional sources

Nice to post this on the same day……

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Duke Power: New nuclear plant slated for Cherokee County, SC

Duke Power has selected a site in Cherokee…

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Congressman Charles Taylor (NC-11) Stokes Firestorm With Misleading Press Release on Forest Sale

Republican Congressman Charles Taylor is already in one…

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Merlefest

Get your Merlefest tickets! Only 30 days to…

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County Scorecard

How much pollution is in your community? A…

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Where the Appalachians meet the Atlantic

Cape Gaspe in Snowy Quebec…

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Anglers Allowed to Keep Smoky Trout

Not since the early 70s have fishers been…

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The Appalachians

We used to look like this… (India) The…

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