Written by Molly Moore
Molly Moore
Molly is passionate about sharing the environmental and cultural stories of our region. She has worked with Appalachian Voices since 2011 and currently serves as AV's Director of Program Communications and Editor of The Appalachian Voice publication.
Permitting reform deal makes unacceptable cuts to public participation and water protections
We cannot sacrifice our communities’ right to have a meaningful voice in projects happening in their own backyards, nor the public’s ability to defend our health, natural heritage and quality of life.
Governor Spanberger Releases Virginia Energy Plan
The scenarios modeled in the plan reveal that maximizing flexibility and minimizing fossil resources will save Virginians billions of dollars over the next two decades, while ensuring reliable electricity service.
Coal miners travel to D.C. to advocate for black lung protections and benefits
Coal miners, their families and medical professionals from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia gathered in the nation’s capitol to meet with senators and representatives to advocate for improving black lung benefits and protections.
Gov. Spanberger announces comprehensive Data Center Accountability platform
The governor’s platform includes many of the solutions that advocates have been calling for over the past several years.
The Appalachian Voice Celebrates 30 Years
The first issue of The Appalachian Voice went to press in early 1996. We look forward to our next 30 years of bringing you news and stories that highlight underreported issues affecting Appalachia’s land, air, water and communities.
Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia
Nearly 40 organizations and nine bipartisan West Virginia state lawmakers sent a letter to congressional appropriators requesting $250 million in targeted funding to address water quality in the state. The organizations wrote this letter after working with congressional offices to get language submitted to the House Appropriations Committee.
Advocates alarmed over Army Corps blanket ‘permission to pollute’ proposal in West Virginia
Appalachian Mountain Advocates submitted comments on behalf of six environmental organizations to the Army Corps of Engineers in opposition to a proposal that attempts to skip the agency’s typical review process for certain types of energy projects in West Virginia.
House subcommittee to vote on cuts to mine safety tonight
On Labor Day, a House Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft funding proposal, which would cut funding levels for key mine safety agencies.
Repairing Our Region After Helene
In our Summer 2025 issue, we explore a few of the many dimensions of disaster recovery in our region, with a focus on the aftermath of Helene. Communities and individuals are putting one foot forward at a time — and taking action to protect one another and our region if the unimaginable happens again.
Mountain Valley Pipeline developer submits application for Southgate pipeline to NC DEQ
MVP developers submitted their application for a Clean Water Act Section 401 permit to the NC Department of Environmental Quality.
