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Tickets are now available online for the third annual Music on the Mountaintop Festival, which is quickly becoming one of Boone’s largest music festivals. Just visit Music on the Mountaintop to purchase tickets in advance for the event, held on August 28th and 29th. The festival combines a love for music with an environmental consciousness,…

The US Army Corps of Engineers has decided to suspend the “streamlined” Nationwide Permit 21 in Appalachia. According to statements made by Meg Gaffney-Smith, Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program: “Under the surface coal mining MOU, we identified concerns with surface coal mines specifically related to mountaintop removal…within those states.” “Over the…

By Megan Naylor Megan is a frequent contributor to The Appalachian Voice publication, and served as Appalachian Voices’ Communications intern during Spring and Fall 2010. The Coal War, a documentary four years in the making focusing on the fight of West Virginia native Lorelei Scarbro to save the mountain and home that she loves is…

Duke Energy has recently made comments hinting that they would like to see an end to mountaintop removal coal mining, but some are skeptical of their commitment. Duke has asked its suppliers to quote the price for coal not mined with the controversial mountaintop removal technique, a first for the company. Senior vice president Paul…

Four counties in West Virginia are in a state of emergency after 4.8 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period caused major flooding in the state’s southern region. While there were no fatalities, the flooding caused severe property damage, which is especially detrimental for the many without flood insurance. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin toured…

“Don’t Blast Our Homes!” That’s what Wise County residents told the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy when more than 20 community members gathered outside the DMME’s office in Big Stone Gap to rally in opposition to A&G Coal’s proposed Ison Rock Ridge surface mine. “Ison Rock Ridge is families. Keep it standing!” said…

From the organization: CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK Looking for a challenge? How about working to change the tune of Virginia’s leaders away from dirty coal and oil and toward clean, renewable power like wind and solar…Sound good? Read on. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting…