Written by AV's Intern Team

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AV's Intern Team

Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.

When Tragedy Struck: Reflections on Upper Big Branch Mine

By Daniel A. Hawkins When the tragic explosion…

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Lawsuit Puts Bat Concerns on Wind Industry’s Radar

By Marsha W. Johnston Developers say the future…

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Tennessee Crud: Appalachia plays host to yet another environmental disaster

Story by Bill Kovarik At first, when a…

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William Blizzard, Writer and Son of Blair Mountain Leader, Dies

Mourners wearing red neckerchiefs laid William Blizzard to…

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Coal River Mountain – The Line in the Sand for Mountaintop Removal?

Story and photos by Jamie Goodman For those…

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How TVA Could Lead Utilities Into the Future

Story by Bill Kovark Old fashioned utilities used…

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Coal Ash Cleanup Effort Comes in Phases

Story by Sarah Vig “A clean-up can either…

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United Mountain Defense: On the Front Lines at TVA Spill Site

Story by Sarah Vig Call them the environmental…

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Altered Lives- The Human Side of an Environmental Disaster

Story by Sarah Vig When looking at photographs…

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Walk to a Waterfall in Southwest Virginia

By Joe Tennis Come spring, long before trees…

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