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Juhi Modi, North Carolina field coordinator at Appalachian Voices, speaks at the SSEP air permit hearing press conference on Nov. 19. Photo by Jimmy Davidson/Appalachian Voices

Our air and water are under attack

Today, much of the country has clean air and access to clean water. But instead of strengthening these safeguards and improving public health, Congress and the Trump administration are attempting to gut our core environmental protections.

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TVA Listening Session - August 2025 crowd shot

What’s next for TVA?

TVA’s board of directors now has a quorum and can get back to business as usual. With the reintroduction of a controversial board nominee, its long-term energy plan in flux and transparency bills pending in Congress, what is next for this public power provider?

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Sign that says "Dungannon Town Hall"

Resilience projects moving forward in Southwest Virginia 

Progress is underway to equip two community-serving facilities in Scott County, Virginia, with solar power and energy storage.

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Hurricane Helene recovery and resilience updates for WNC

Hurricane Helene recovery and resilience updates for WNC

Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene devastated our region, residents, state agencies, local governments and community organizations are still working to provide recovery assistance to communities that need support rebuilding and restoring livelihoods after the storm.

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Appalachian Voices’ priorities for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly

Appalachian Voices looks forward to working with Gov.-elect Spanberger and all elected members of the legislature as we advocate for clean energy, strong communities and a healthy environment.

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