The Appalachian Voice
Barbara Exum
Barbara Exum says “there is a presumption that African-Americans do not care about the environment.” But she has been fighting against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in her county since the beginning.
Read MoreM. Beram
M. Beram’s formerly quiet neck of the woods has already been disturbed by the fracking industry. Now, the Mountaineer XPress Pipeline’s right-of-way is running several hundred feet from her home.
Read MoreAshby Berkley
Ashby Berkley’s plans to renovate Sweet Springs Resort in Monroe County, W.Va., are muddied by fears of the Mountain Valley Pipeline puncturing an aquifer and depleting the resort’s renowned natural springs.
Read MorePipelines Advance Despite Setbacks & Resistance
Community and grassroots backlash against pipeline developers, environmental regulators and elected officials continues, but it has yet to stop the growth of gas infrastructure in Appalachia.
Read MoreJourney to Rainbow Falls at Jones Gap State Park
This South Carolina state park boasts a 100-foot waterfall, a wide variety of wildflowers and more.
Read MoreIn Celebration of Vickie Terry
Two friends remember the life and legacy of community leader and mountain protector Vickie Terry.
Read MoreFrac Sand Mining in Appalachia
A step often overlooked in the fracking process is the mining of frac sand, which leads to deforestation.
Read MoreRobeson Rises
A new documentary looks at the potential impacts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Eastern North Carolina.
Read MoreOnward in the Pipeline Fight!
Appalachian Voices is working alongside communities and organizations to stop the wave of fracked-gas pipelines.
Read MoreStanding Up to TVA and Engaging Electric Co-op Members in Tennessee
Our Tennessee team is hosting workshops to provide tools and support to electric co-op members, and working to keep the public involved in TVA’s efforts to change its rate structure.
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