The Appalachian Voice
Beyond the Tuition Bill, College Students Face Stressful Housing and Utility Costs
Nearly half of all college students faced housing insecurity in 2020, according to survey data. While COVID-19 made it harder for students to meet basic needs, the problem is not new.
Read MoreN.C. Upholds MVP Southgate Permit Denial
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality again rejected a permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposed extension into the state. MVP also announced another delay and cost increase for the 300-mile fracked-gas pipeline.
Read MoreResearchers Discover New Wildflower in SC
The only known population of Shealy’s saxifrage lives at a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Read MoreRelay Runners Followed Path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Three women ran the 415-mile route of the Mountain Valley Pipeline over the course of 10 days to protest the project and connect with residents along the pipeline’s path.
Read MoreLinville Caverns Spider Could Be North Carolina’s Newest State Symbol
A bill currently in the North Carolina legislature would declare the tiny Linville Caverns spider an official state symbol.
Read MoreN.C. Families Contend With Mounting Bills
Faced with the threat of utility disconnection and even eviction in the pandemic, many North Carolinians are forced to decide between essentials.
Read MoreLast Tree-sitters Removed from Path of Mountain Valley Pipeline
For 932 days, tree-sitters at the Yellow Finch site blocked the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The two remaining tree-sitters were extracted by Virginia State Police on March 23 and March 24.
Read MoreBlack Lung Benefit Fund Would See Major Boost from Change to Coal Tax
Changing the structure of a tax that funds federal benefits for miners could bring tens of millions of dollars annually to the cash-strapped Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
Read MoreReinventing Museum Offerings During COVID
Museums throughout the region have found creative ways to connect with the public during COVID, both online and offline. And as many museums resume in-person operations, some are planning to keep these popular new programs.
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar: Environmental Justice on Western Indigenous Land
The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a webinar on April 13 to bring solidarity and support to Hopi and Diné people who are facing similar mine reclamation issues in the West.
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