In Loving Memory: Sarah Percival

By AV's Intern Team | June 6, 2010 |

By Austin Hall When I first started as a volunteer at Appalachian Voices, I quickly learned that this was no ordinary organization. The members of the staff and the volunteers function as a family, working feverishly together to right some of the most egregious environmental wrongs in our country. It is this tight knit familial…

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When Tragedy Struck: Reflections on Upper Big Branch Mine

By AV's Intern Team | June 6, 2010 |

By Daniel A. Hawkins When the tragic explosion of the Massey owned Upper Big Branch mine rocked the small mining community of Montcoal, W.Va., on April 5, 2010, reverberations of sadness and fear echoed throughout the Appalachian Mountains, touching the hearts of nearly everyone laboring in the coal industry. Words could not possibly describe the…

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Lawsuit Puts Bat Concerns on Wind Industry’s Radar

By AV's Intern Team | June 6, 2010 |

By Marsha W. Johnston Developers say the future for wind energy in Appalachia remains bright despite a federal court decision that has imposed requirements under the Endangered Species Act. In 2009, the Animal Welfare Institute sued to stop a project on Beech Ridge in Greenbrier County, W. Va., which it said posed a threat to…

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Western NC’s Operation Medicine Cabinet a Huge Success

By Appalachian Voices | May 24, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2010 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contacts: Donna Lisenby, Watauga Riverkeeper 828-262-1500 and 704-277-6055 (cell) Len Hagaman, Watauga County Sheriff 828-264-3761 Kevin Frye, Avery County Sheriff…

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Brownfield Grants To Clean Up Coalfields

By Jamie Goodman | April 22, 2010 |

It’s not much, but at least it’s a start. This week, the EPA doled out millions of dollars in grants for brownfield cleanups, with several hundred thousand going to Appalachian coalfield communities to help with environmental and economic recovery after the coal industry left town.

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March/May 2010 issue in downloadable PDF

By Jamie Goodman | March 15, 2010 |

View the complete issue now! (11.9 MB pdf file) TO DOWNLOAD A COPY: PC Users: right-mouse click on the link above and choose SAVE AS or DOWNLOAD LINKED FILE AS… Mac Users: control+click on the link above and choose SAVE AS or DOWNLOAD LINKED FILE AS…

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7th Annual AMPC Photography Competition Focuses On Appalachia

By Molly Moore | October 7, 2009 |

Photographers of the world, it’s time to focus your lenses on Appalachia. Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to enter The 7th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition (AMPC), which focuses on images that portray various aspects of Appalachian life. The competition is divided into seven separate categories, and over $4,000 in cash and prizes…

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