2018 — February/March
Bruce Gould and Kate McClory: Advocates for a Better Appalachia
Bruce Gould and Kate McClory distribute The Appalachian Voice in Richmond, Va., and are passionate about enjoying and protecting the outdoors.
Read MoreWhitewater Releases Approved for Hawks Nest Dam on New River
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission mandated whitewater releases at Hawks Nest Dam along with other changes to improve recreation and aquatic health for West Virginia’s New River.
Read MoreThe Lilies Project Bridges Art, Activism and Community
The Lilies Project in Walnut Cove, N.C., aims to bring awareness to the health impacts of coal ash on the community.
Read MoreProposed Changes to WNC Hunting Seasons
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission proposed changes to allow bear and deer hunting seasons to overlap and allow longer periods of hunting with guns.
Read MoreMcConnell Aide to be Tapped for Appalachian Post
President Trump intends to nominate Tim Thomas, a field representative on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff, as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Read MoreBy the Numbers: New Public Lands
In late 2017 and early 2018, these parks gained new territory thanks to land trust organizations and other donors.
Read MoreElectric Rate Reform Pits Utilities Against Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Electric utilities across the Southeast are proposing a variety of rate reforms that could raise utility bills and deter energy efficiency across the region.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines Struggle to Get Underway
While preliminary tree felling has been approved for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines, the projects are still being met with staunch resistance from activists and lawmakers alike.
Read MoreDeal Reached Over Seeping Coal Ash Ponds in NC
Duke Energy agreed to pay for multiple leakages from coal ash impoundments at three of its power plants.
Read MoreFERC Rejects Coal, Nuclear Subsidies
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously voted to reject U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s plan to subsidize struggling coal and nuclear plants.
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