It is with great sorrow that we reflect on the life of David Hairston, a profoundly inspirational community leader, a deeply respected member of the Appalachian Voices Board of Directors, and a treasured friend to many. [ Read More ]
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Jamie Goodman
Jamie is an Appalachian native with a deep and unshakeable love of the mountains her family has called home since the mid-1700s. With a background in journalism and communications, she has been with Appalachian Voices since 2008 and currently serves as our Director of Digital Innovation and Technology.Monitoring air quality across Appalachia
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | 3 Comments
After a decade of focusing on water pollution from coal mining, Appalachian Voices’ coal impacts team is embarking on an ambitious project to monitor air pollution in communities impacted by coal mining and other fossil fuel infrastructure, and in other communities where air quality is an environmental justice concern. [ Read More ]
Reckoning with land ownership as Central Appalachia moves away from coal
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | No Comments
Appalachia’s biggest problem may lie below our feet. Throughout the booms and busts of the coal industry, landholding corporations have kept their grasp on the land which previously held coveted resources. [ Read More ]
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is far from inevitable
Thursday, March 17th, 2022 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | 2 Comments
MVP backers and supporters like to say the pipeline is 90% complete. That just isn't true — and many hurdles stand in the way of this dangerous pipeline. Find out more in this blog post from us and our partners Sierra Club and the POWHR Coalition. [ Read More ]
Helping our neighbors in Kentucky
Friday, December 17th, 2021 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
In the wake of the tragic tornados that devastated communities in western Kentucky last week, our friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth are curating a growing list of ways to help. [ Read More ]
New tool tracks reforestation on old surface mines
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. for our release of a new tool that monitors the growth of trees and other vegetation on old surface coal mines in Central Appalachia. [ Read More ]
Coal miners visit D.C. to urge Congress to act on Black Lung legislation
Thursday, July 25th, 2019 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | No Comments
More than 150 coal miners or their widows and loved ones traveled to D.C. in July to call for action on black lung legislation. [ Read More ]
Monopoly power play: The latest on Duke Energy’s bad rate bill
Friday, May 24th, 2019 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Folks from across North Carolina have banded together to oppose a bill that would allow Duke Energy to more easily raise rates AND foist their cost for doing business onto N.C. ratepayers. [ Read More ]
FloydFest for the WIN!
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Become a member of Appalachian Voices before May 31, and be entered to win two 4-day tickets to FloydFest. It's Membership for the Win! [ Read More ]
USFS to hold open houses on North Carolina Forest Plan revisions
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
This summer, the U.S. Forest Service will host a series of open houses in western North Carolina as part of its 15-year planning process for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. [ Read More ]
Zach Galifianakis’ “Democracy for Sale” screens in North Carolina
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
A new documentary by Zach Galifianakis digs into how North Carolina has been transformed by the growing tidal wave of political spending. Screenings of "Democracy for Sale" will take place in numerous North Carolina towns throughout January and February. [ Read More ]
Boone team moves to new office
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Our headquarters located in Boone, N.C., has a new home! The staff office is now located at 589 West King Street, right in the heart of the downtown district. [ Read More ]
