The Appalachian Voice
Mountain Music Trail Winds Through WV
Following U.S. Route 219 through five counties in West Virginia, the Mountain Music Trail highlights the old-time music of the Mountain State.
Read MorePublic Input Invited for Pisgah and Nantahala Forest Planning
The U.S. Forest Service is working on a management plan for the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, both in western North Carolina. The agency has solicited feedback, and public input would be most useful by Dec. 15.
Read MoreWater Rights a Hot Topic in North Carolina, West Virginia
Legal battles in North Carolina and West Virginia are determining whether water systems will be controlled by local, state or private entities.
Read MoreRenovations Reveal Link to Thomas Jefferson
During recent renovations, a chemistry lab with links to Thomas Jefferson was discovered behind a wall in the University of Virginia’s Rotunda.
Read MoreOhio Woman Wins $1.6 Million in Pollution Damages
An Ohio woman won a legal case against DuPont, claiming that exposure to chemicals that the company dumped into the Ohio River had given her cancer.
Read MoreCoal Company Accused of Intimidating Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Murray Energy Corp. for violations after it sought to retaliate against miners who made complaints anonymously.
Read MoreOzone Regulations, Miner Health Care, Coal’s Decline
News briefs from across the energy sector.
Read MoreN.C. Communities Take Steps to Block Fracking
Despite efforts at the state level to pave the way for fracking, many North Carolina towns and counties are passing moratoria to block this form of natural gas extraction in their communities.
Read MoreAlgae Blooms, Water Quality Withers
Algae blooms in Kentucky’s Ohio River are raising concerns about water quality and human safety.
Read MoreState Environmental Departments Criticized
Government and media investigations have criticized the oversight of state environmental departments in North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.
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