Written by Kimber Ray

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Kimber Ray

A native of New Jersey with an environmental policy degree from Rutgers University, Kimber served two terms as our AmeriCorps Communications Associate and the Associate Editor for The Appalachian Voice from 2013-2015 before leaving to pursue permaculture farming in Costa Rica.

Ada Smith: Giving Voice to Appalachia

By Kimber Ray Amidst the economic and social…

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Advancing a Creative Economy for the Clinch River Valley

By Kimber Ray In the remote coalfields of…

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Charlie Jackson: Bringing Farms to Market

By Peter Boucher Charlie Jackson found a simple…

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Only God Should Move Mountains

By Nolen Nychay For Reverend Ryan Bennett, creation…

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Four Projects on Fourth Creek

By Hallie Carde Bob and Jill Kinser claim…

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Considerate Consulting: Andrew Grigsby’s Vision of Sustainability

By Brian Sewell Andrew Grigsby is a leading…

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Touring Coal Country’s Past

By Molly Moore In 1978, student Doug Estepp…

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Virginia Tech Student Works to Keep Campus Green

By Nolen Nychay For Virginia Tech student Nneka…

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Investigation Finds Fraud in Black Lung Cases

By Kimber Ray A year-long investigation revealed evidence…

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Thousand Cankers Disease Hits East Tennessee

By Meredith Warfield Black walnut trees are dying…

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