Written by Lorelei Goff
Lorelei Goff
Hurricane Helene Hammers Northeast Tennessee
The Appalachian Voice will look at damage and recovery efforts in the region over the months and years to come. We start that look with Northeast Tennessee.
Farmer and Activist Completes 2,000-mile Paddle
When Ann Rose left her home in Lansing, North Carolina, she had no idea what she was in for on her nearly 2,000-mile kayak trek to the Gulf.
Flood Recovery in Buchanan County, Virginia, a Muddy Process
Confusion over permits and the impact of a threatened crayfish on recovery efforts is muddying the waters about making flood repairs.
Massive Funding Boost Spurs Coal Clean-up Efforts in Appalachia
Appalachian states received $725 million from the federal government this summer to clean up decades-old abandoned mines. Read about their efforts!
Not-So-Smooth Sailing: Ann Rose hits a snag on her epic kayak journey
Undaunted by an equipment failure, Ann Rose continues her nearly 2,000-mile journey to raise awareness about water issues facing Appalachian farmers.
Paddling for her Life
Farmer Ann Rose is paddling nearly 2,000 miles solo to bring attention to water woes in Appalachia.
Concerns Over Proposed Cumberland Methane Plant and Pipeline
The Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company push ahead with plans for the Cumberland Pipeline amid concerns for the environment, property and public safety.
TVA Moves Forward with Kingston Gas Plant
Ignoring EPA concerns and calls from lawmakers for more transparency, Tennessee Valley Authority moved forward with plans to convert the Kingston Fossil Plant from coal to methane.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction and Lawsuits Advance
Litigation around the controversial 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline continues.
How McDowell County, West Virginia, is Addressing its Decades-old Water Problems
Federal funding and an innovative nonprofit program are key resources McDowell County, West Virginia is using to correct its decades-old problem with access to clean drinking water.
