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Camp Nelson Honored as a National Monument

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

The president ordered the creation of the Camp Nelson National Monument in October 2018 to honor black troops who fought in the Civil War.

Repercussions of Government Shutdown Visible in Region

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

The partial U.S. government shutdown affected Appalachian federal employees, national parks and forests, food stamp recipients, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and more.

Tennessee Wants You to Sniff Out Rare Skunks

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is on the lookout for the rare Eastern spotted skunk after a trail camera caught one by chance last fall.

Thousands of West Virginia Acres to Become Public Land

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

The Conservation Fund purchased nearly 19,000 acres of West Virginia land in December and plans to transfer it to the state for hunting and habitat protection.

Rockwool Proposal Draws Criticism and West Virginia Constitutional Challenge

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

Some residents of Jefferson County, W.Va., are resisting the Danish stone wool insulation manufacturing company’s proposal to build a plant that would emit large amounts of volatile organic compounds.

Beckley Protects LGBTQ Residents

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

Beckley, W.Va., officials added “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to a list of official protected minorities in the city.

Solar Projects Advance in Southwest Virginia

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 |

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is helping to kickstart a second commercial-scale solar purchase program along with a bill that would support Virginia solar advances in the state legislature.

Push for N.C. Coal Ash Cleanup Enters Final Stages

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 |

We joined North Carolinians living near Duke Energy’s coal ash dumps in telling the state that capping the toxic pits instead of moving the material away from water sources is a non-starter.

Asking N.C. Lawmakers to Reject Duke’s Money Grab

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 |

In January, we joined NC WARN to call on our elected leaders to reject Duke Energy’s anticipated grid plan that would allow the monopoly utility to enact up to $13 billion in rate hikes.