2019 — February/March
Wildlife Center Continues Legal Fight for Raptor Rehab Facility
Neighbors of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke are suing the facility for its plans to build a raptor rehabilitation cage, putting the center in financial jeopardy.
Read MoreCamp Nelson Honored as a National Monument
The president ordered the creation of the Camp Nelson National Monument in October 2018 to honor black troops who fought in the Civil War.
Read MoreRepercussions of Government Shutdown Visible in Region
The partial U.S. government shutdown affected Appalachian federal employees, national parks and forests, food stamp recipients, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and more.
Read MoreTennessee Wants You to Sniff Out Rare Skunks
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is on the lookout for the rare Eastern spotted skunk after a trail camera caught one by chance last fall.
Read MoreThousands of West Virginia Acres to Become Public Land
The Conservation Fund purchased nearly 19,000 acres of West Virginia land in December and plans to transfer it to the state for hunting and habitat protection.
Read MoreRockwool Proposal Draws Criticism and West Virginia Constitutional Challenge
Some residents of Jefferson County, W.Va., are resisting the Danish stone wool insulation manufacturing company’s proposal to build a plant that would emit large amounts of volatile organic compounds.
Read MoreBeckley Protects LGBTQ Residents
Beckley, W.Va., officials added “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to a list of official protected minorities in the city.
Read MoreSolar Projects Advance in Southwest Virginia
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is helping to kickstart a second commercial-scale solar purchase program along with a bill that would support Virginia solar advances in the state legislature.
Read MorePush for N.C. Coal Ash Cleanup Enters Final Stages
We joined North Carolinians living near Duke Energy’s coal ash dumps in telling the state that capping the toxic pits instead of moving the material away from water sources is a non-starter.
Read MoreAsking N.C. Lawmakers to Reject Duke’s Money Grab
In January, we joined NC WARN to call on our elected leaders to reject Duke Energy’s anticipated grid plan that would allow the monopoly utility to enact up to $13 billion in rate hikes.
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