The Appalachian Voice
Colorblind Viewfinders Make Appalachian State Parks More Accessible
Virginia State Parks is the first park system in the nation to have a colorblind viewfinder at each one of its 43 locations — thanks to the dedication of one park ranger. Other states are following suit.
Read MoreThe Future of Film is in West Virginia
Many well-known TV and film productions have developed out of the Mountain State in years past, but the West Virginia Film Office is looking to the future to continue to grow the film industry.
Read MorePreserving Firefly Magic
Deep within an undisturbed forest in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, visitors may spot a continuous blue glow unlike anything they have ever seen before. That glow is the blue ghost firefly.
Read MoreEnglish Language Learning in Appalachia
Learning English is always difficult. But current aggressive approaches to immigration policy are creating more barriers for learners and the programs that serve them than ever before in Appalachia and beyond.
Read MorePike County Rejects Mega Landfill
Many residents of Pike County, Kentucky, are breathing a sigh of relief since county commissioners finalized their decision to rescind a contract with an out-of-state waste management company.
Read MoreOverdrive: Fossil Fuels in Appalachia
Electricity demand is on the rise. Here, we share snapshots of energy trends in the region and how methane gas, coal and data centers are affecting our communities — and how people are pushing back.
Read MoreLess Support for Communities with Mine Problems
The Trump administration issued a regulation to weaken the Ten Day Notice process that helps community members call in federal enforcement when state regulators don’t do a good job policing environmental problems at coal mines
Read MoreChaos at the Tennessee Valley Authority, Cuts to Public Input
The past year has brought turmoil and uncertainty to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public power provider, and its more than 10 million customers across the Tennessee Valley.
Read MoreLandmark Coal Ash Protections Under Attack
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to eviscerate important, hard-won regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste left after burning coal for energy.
Read MoreMany ‘Permitting Reform’ Proposals Would Further Strip Environmental Protections, Weaken Public Input
Legislators and the Trump administration are pushing changes to environmental laws under the banner of “permitting reform.”
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