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AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
New River Gorge Bridge Celebrates 40 Years
West Virginia’s historic landmark turned 40 in October.
Treasures of the Parkway
Here, we outline some of the best overlooks, hikes and historic sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Rapids from Flannagan Dam Drive Tourism
Local residents and small business owners near Flannagan Dam are pushing for more frequent releases from the dam to allow for a longer whitewater rafting season to increase tourism.
Historic Eastern Kentucky Sites Added to National Register
Three Eastern Kentucky sites were added to the National Register of Historic Places in August.
Bringing Rural Areas Up to (Internet) Speed
A Tennessee electric cooperative and a Kentucky municipal utility are working to replace the outdated internet infrastructure in rural communities.
Chimney Tops 2 Fire Review Discussed
The U.S. National Park Service released a report detailing causes and contributing factors to last fall’s deadly fire in the Great Smoky Mountains.
College Solar Vehicle Teams Drive Sustainable Transport Forward in Region
Harnessing Solar in Appalachia Intro: Harnessing Solar Seeking…
New State Natural Areas Added In North Carolina
Bob’s Pocket, a 2,900-acre expanse of forest in McDowell County, N.C., has become a state natural area along with two other natural areas in Eastern North Carolina.
Bald Eagle Population Soars in Kentucky
The Kentucky bald eagle population has doubled in the last seven years thanks to reintroduction programs, an increase in suitable habitats and the ban of the pesticide DDT.