Written by AV's Intern Team
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.
Competition in Solar Power Challenges Utilities
Utility companies in North Carolina and Virginia attempt to block third-party solar power from gaining a foothold in their coverage areas.
Southwest Virginia’s New Economy Forums
In October, Appalachian Voices partnered with Virginia Organizing…
Coalfields Expressway
Virginia Highway Project Raises Questions about Relationship Between…
The Coyote Conundrum
Coyote populations in the Appalachian region are growing, and increasingly they are adapting to urban settings. As a result, interactions with humans are becoming more common.
Vaughn’s Diesel
A Tennessee man has built his own biodiesel fuel processor and now uses cooking oil to run his farm equipment and truck.
Expanding Access to Transportation for Those in Need
Getting to and from work, school or medical appointments can be a challenge for many of the region’s most vulnerable residents, but public and private programs are working to close the transportation gap.
Living on Bottled Water
Residents of Belmont, N.C., continue to rely on bottled water, after tests of the drinking wells within 1,000 feet of Duke Energy’s coal ash ponds showed contamination.
A Tennessee Homecoming
Appalachian Voices reopens its Tennessee office and is working to bring energy efficiency to the state.
