The Appalachian Voice
Hidden Treasures – Virginia
400 hundred years of U.S. history and an eternity of natural wonders run from the Appalachian Mountain Ridges to the Shenandoah Valley and on to a coast that is one of the south’s finest. Music Tourism Gives Floyd Economy a Boost By Bill Kovarik and Jason Coleman If there is a poster child for music,…
Read MoreEnvironmental News from Around the Region
Shady Valley Residents Speaking out on Pesticide Use By Meg Holden Shady Valley, Tennessee is small, rural and quiet—quiet until now, that is. The recently formed organization Shady Valley Neighbors for Clean Air and Water is speaking out against environmental injustice in their community, and it isn’t so quiet in the valley now. B&W Quality…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Georgia
The Southern jewel of the Appalachian range offers as stunning a landscape as any of its northern neighbors. The Simple Sweetness of Amicalola Falls Story by Jamie Goodman Cradled at the base of the Appalachian mountains in northern Georgia, Amicalola Falls State Park is backcountry hiking, car camping, bio-exploring, luxury dining and day tripping all…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Pennsylvania and Ohio
The mountains of Ohio and Pennsylvania straddle the line between central / southern Appalachia and the cooler climes of the north country peaks. A Migration Corridor in Need of Federal Designation By Jared Schultz “The Broadwing is dive bombing the Red Tail!” cried an enthusiastic young volunteer as she looked through a pair of binoculars…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- North Carolina
As the Old North State embraces ecological protection and heritage tourism, visitors flock to the mountains and foothills. Hot Springs: Peace and Quiet With A Splash of Adventure By Jillian Randel THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF APPALACHIA Intro | Virginia | West Virginia Kentucky | Tennessee | North Carolina Georgia | Pennsylvania & Ohio Resting between…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Kentucky
From the high mountains to the hills of bluegrass country, Kentucky invites visitors to experience the rich history of its culture and environment. Two Towns Face Trouble Preserving The Past By Jillian Randel Nestled at the bottom of Black Mountain, home of the tallest point in Kentucky, are two unique historic towns, famed for once…
Read MoreHidden Treasures- Tennessee
The beautiful rivers, remote mountains and rich foothills of Tennessee stand their ground against encroaching industrial pollution. Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area By JW Randolph Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the entire United States. People flock from all over the world to see the rolling hills and…
Read MoreDancing a beat to faith, economy and environment
By Jillian Randel Our planet, and the humans on it, are in great peril. God provided the world with beauty and bounty — enough for all to live happy and healthy, yet the origins of evil have fostered greed and corruption. In a wonderfully written one-woman show, Leaps and Bounds, Tevyn East weaves together religious…
Read MoreAppalachian Summer Music Festivals
Is the arrival of summer like music to your ears? There’s no better way to celebrate warmer days, longer nights and fantastic food than Appalachian summer music and arts festivals. Festivals are held all throughout southern Appalachia as a way of celebrating music, art, food, summer, community and history. From cultural bluegrass festivals to award-winning…
Read MoreClimate Change: A Fossil Fuel Free Future by 2030?
New Study Proposes The Possibility By Jesse Wood Is it really feasible to power the entire world with renewable energy by 2030? According to Mark Jacobson, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, and Mark Delucchi, research scientist at the Institute of Transportation Studies at University of California–Davis, it is. “Based on our…
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