The Appalachian Voice
Coal Ash Water Pollution Permit Disputed
On Nov. 15, Appalachian Voices’ North Carolina team attended a wastewater permit hearing for the Belews Creek Steam Station to help local community members push for stricter water pollution requirements.
Read MoreFrench Broad Energy Forum is a Success
Nearly 60 citizens attended an energy efficiency information session in mid-November for members of the French Broad Electric Membership Corp., an electric cooperative that serves six rural counties in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.
Read MoreChanges at Appalachian Voices
Appalachian Voices welcomes a new Distribution Manager for the Appalachian Voice and our first Southwest Virginia Solar VISTA. We also announce a new position for a current staff member and bid goodbye to a departing staff member.
Read MoreRepurposing Virginia’s Abandoned Coal Sites
On Nov. 1, Appalachian Voices together with Coal Mining Engineering Services, LLC, and Downstream Strategies released a groundbreaking new report demonstrating how abandoned mine lands can be reimagined to benefit the region.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginians Challenge Mine
On Nov. 7, community members voiced their concerns about the proposed Doe Branch mountaintop removal mine to the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
Read MoreFostering Climate Resilience
As climate change begins to impact Appalachia, scientists and community activists look for ways to study and adapt to the changes.
Read MoreAcross the Years: Updates from the Archives
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we looked through The Appalachian Voice archives to identify important topics that we’ve covered over the years and provide updates on where these issues stand today.
Read MoreNavigating the Russell Fork
The Russell Fork River was recently added to American River’s 2016 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers because of threats from mountaintop coal removal mining.
Read MoreCelebrating 25 Years with the Affrilachian Poets
For 25 years, the predominantly African American group of writers known as the Affrilachian Poets have been “making the invisible visible.”
Read MoreHome Projects to Save Energy and Money
Appalachian Voices recently produced several short instructional videos about home projects that can lower your energy bill as well as help you protect the environment by consuming less energy.
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