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.
Electric Cooperatives Initiate Community Solar Projects
Electric cooperatives in Virginia and Tennessee have launched community solar projects to help members save money while reducing carbon emissions.
Appalachians Against The Dakota Access Pipeline
Across Appalachia, communities are supporting the indigenous-led resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline, a partially constructed crude oil pipeline stretching 1,100 miles across North and South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.
The Free-Roaming Horses of Eastern Kentucky
Free-roaming horses have found a home on former mine lands in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
Traveling The Crooked Road
Along its 330-mile route, The Crooked Road in Southwest Virginia connects visitors with the sounds of America’s roots music and demonstrates how a region can leverage its cultural assets to develop a new economy.
Driving Trails of Appalachia
Take a day or a week to discover Appalachia along one of the region’s many driving trails.
Buckingham’s Battle: Residents oppose proposed gas compressor station
A proposed natural gas compressor station in Buckingham County, Va., would keep gas moving through the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. But many nearby residents are opposed to the industrial facility because it would cause pollution and noise and devalue nearby properties.
Appalachian Media Institute: Envisioning Our Future
For 28 years, the Appalachian Media Institute has…
Environmental Votetracker — Aug/Sept 2016
See how Appalachian congressional representatives voted on several environmental issues during June and July 2016.
Virginia Doctor Wins Award for Work With Mobile Care Clinic
Dr. Joseph Smiddy was recognized as an Unsung Hero for his work with The Health Wagon, a nonprofit mobile clinic in Southwest Virginia.
Kentucky Tourism Experiences Strongest Growth in 10 Years
In 2015, travel and tourism contributed $13.7 billion to Kentucky’s economy, the greatest impact in ten years.
