Written by Molly Moore

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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.

Almost Always Sunny in Appalachia

Whether through a power plant or from the…

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Spreading Knowledge of Appalachian Wildflowers

By Chelsey Fisher Rita McKinney has always had…

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Otterly Amazing: Resilient Mammals Stage an Impressive Comeback in Appalachia

By Chelsey Fisher With short legs, a slender…

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Goforth Creek: A Trail in Peril

By Joe Tennis Practically every other day, especially…

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Growing Community in the New River Valley

Story and photos by Molly Moore From a…

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Interview with Tom Perriello

Tom Perriello, a lifelong resident of Ablemarle County,…

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August/September 2013 Newsbites

Working to protect Kentucky streams from selenium, introducing our new Tennessee Tuesdays, and earning a 4-star rating through Charity Navigator!

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Groups Win Latest Round in Frasure Creek Lawsuit

The lawsuits between Appalachian Voices and partners and Frasure Creek Mining read like the most complicated court crime novel, with fascinating — but slow-moving — plot twists galore. Eric Chance, AV’s water quality specialist, leads us through the latest attempts by the state of Kentucky to block environmental organizations from the proceedings.

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Climate Action Plan has Major Implications for Coal

By Brian Sewell In late June, President Obama…

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Oil and Gas Boom Straining America’s Energy Infrastructure

By Brian Sewell The United States is experiencing…

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