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Preservationists win second battle of Blair Mountain

A twenty year battle to preserve the site of the historic Blair Mountain miners uprising is ending with a victory for labor and the environment. In a hearing February 22, the West Virginia Archives and History Commission gave its unanimous

Editorial – End Game for King Coal

/images/AppalachianVoice/Mar_2008/Edit.cartoon.jpg The American coal industry has never been more profitable, and yet paradoxically, has never been more vulnerable. With the rise of coal prices to unprecedented levels, new coal mines of marginal quality are being forced online. The owners are

New perspectives on a platter

The lofty vision of the Harvest Table Restaurant in Meadowview, Virginia can be served up in two different ways. One, you can catch the drift by reading some of the comments on the menu and getting into a heated debate

New river organic growers find themselves growing

Organic farming is one of the fastest growing markets in the agricultural industry, and the New River Organic Growing (NROG) cooperative wants to fill this niche. “The demand is here,” Charles Church, an original member of NROG, said. “People eat

Ag-Ventures: Appalachian Sustainable Development

Their motto: from field to table. In the case of agricultural work, this means the food that goes on the table. For the logging and forestry portion of the enterprise, it means the table itself. Appalachian Sustainable Development first came

Baseball and rebellion: The treason trial of Bill Blizzard

Nothing matches it in the history of baseball, if the visting players’ lineup is any clue: • Bill Blizzard. Right field. Treason, murder. • Cecil Sullivan. First base. Murder. • Okey Burgess. Second base. Murder. • W. Lacey. Third base.

Environmental issues concern faith leaders

Although the statements and sermons rarely grab headlines, religious leaders in Appalachia and throughout the world are becoming increasingly concerned about the moral dimensions of coal mining, climate change and environmental stewardship. In March, 2008, leaders of the Southern Baptist

Mountain justice students protest coal power plant

Protests against coal fired power plants continue around the region. In early March, students from around the country attending Mountain Justice Spring Break marched to the regional offices of the Virginia state environmental agency in Abingdon, VA to oppose the

Virginia religious leaders oppose Dominion coal plant

Labeling coal fired electric power “immoral and destructive,” sixty religious leaders called on Virginia governor Tim Kaine to drop any support for a proposed power plant in Wise County. The religious leaders included Jewish, Protestant and Catholic leaders from all

Living History Museum Honors the Past, for the Future

By Keith Deel By the sweat of their brows and the strength of their backs, settlers built a life in Appalachia. Few reminders of their struggles remain, but one is the Matthews Living History Museum, located outside of Galax, VA.

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