Press Room For interview requests, please call 828-262-1500, or email comms@appvoices.org. Latest Releases From Appalachian Voices October 1, 2021 “Compromise” energy bill will harm North Carolina families and businesses October 1, 2021 Congress fails to reauthorize abandoned coal mine lands program before deadline, creating new uncertainty & threatening job creation September 23, 2021 Coal Miners & Advocates Applaud Introduction of 10-Year Extension of Excise Tax for Black Lung Disability Trust Fund September 16, 2021 Appalachian Voices receives $1.5M from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative August 25, 2021 Virginia’s draft permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t protect water resources, groups say August 10, 2021 Community advocates celebrate Senate passage of historic bill on reclaiming coal lands August 6, 2021 National Academies of Sciences to study impacts of potential industrial gold mining in Virginia July 21, 2021 White House releases historic guidance for environmental justice investments July 9, 2021 EPA says Corps must reject federal water crossing permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline July 7, 2021 New report finds significant cleanup needed at coal mines in the East June 28, 2021 Army Corps gives Virginia more time on Mountain Valley Pipeline permit June 24, 2021 Community groups call on KUB to end service shutoffs, provide affordable utilities to lower-income customers June 24, 2021 West Virginia statehouse resolution shows growing bipartisan support for increased funding for mine reclamation June 9, 2021 Solar advocates score victory for schools, localities in APCO territory June 4, 2021 National coalition urges Congress to boost support for communities transitioning from fossil fuels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 View More Press Releases Press RoomMultimedia RequestsLogosAppVoices In the News