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Caving Adventures

By AV's Intern Team | April 10, 2019 |

Explore the incredible hidden world that lies beneath the Appalachian Mountains.

Carter Caves State Resort Park Where: Olive Hill, Ky., in Carter County How to access: Multiple caves lie within the state park, which has a variety of amenities including camping and hiking. Difficulty: The most accessible caves feature shorter tours with relatively easy terrain. Several of the more strenuous caves offer longer tours from Memorial…

Kentucky Holds Hearing on 10,000-acre Mining Ban

By Molly Moore | April 8, 2019 |

Residents of Harlan County, Ky., are seeking to ban surface mining on 10,000 acres of land near the towns of Benham and Lynch.

Takeaways from the TVA quarterly meeting

By Lesley Garrett | February 21, 2019 |

Increased public participation but continued gaps in transparency marked TVA’s recent quarterly meeting, which included a vote to close two of the utility’s coal plants.

States Tackle Environmental and Energy Issues

By The Appalachian Voice | February 14, 2019 |

With state legislative sessions underway across Appalachia, here are some energy and environmental bills to keep an eye on.

Gov. Jim Justice’s Barren Mine Lands and Unpaid Taxes

By Kevin Ridder | February 13, 2019 |

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice made nearly $2 billion off Appalachia’s coalfields, but his family’s mines owe back taxes in multiple states. They have also accrued hundreds of environmental violations, and many idled mines are still unreclaimed.

Underground mine blowout causes flood, property damage in Virginia

By Willie Dodson | February 12, 2019 |

Accumulated water bursting out of one of CM Mining, LLC’s operations in Hurley, VA, causes flooding and property damage in nearby neighborhood.

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.

Kentuckians Petition State to Block Surface Mining Near Two Towns

By Molly Moore | February 12, 2019 |

Filers of the petition argue that future surface coal mining near Benham and Lynch, Ky., would harm residents’ health and enjoyment of the area, as well as the towns’ historic character and attempts to attract tourism.