Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Helene’s lingering toll on Appalachian businesses
Once Hurricane Helene’s flood waters receded and the rebuilding process began, many small business owners were left unsure about their next steps.
Read MoreCommunity efforts to repair private roads and bridges underway in NC, hopeful for FEMA funding
Hurricane Helene washed out or damaged thousands of private roads, driveways and bridges in late September across multiple states, but many families are still waiting for help to rebuild access to their homes.
Read MoreREPORTER MEMO: Southeast Supply Enhancement Project
The proposed project is a massive expansion of Transco’s pipeline network of over 1.5 million dekatherms per day of additional gas, and requires approximately 54.9 miles of additional pipe in Virginia and North Carolina in two separate “loops.”
Read MoreGroup to host a discussion about the community’s vision for the local economy on Dec. 9 at the Person County Senior Center
There will be a community conversation about the future of Person County at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 at the Person County Senior Center, located at 87 Semora Rd. The event, Visioning a Resilient Local Economy, is free and open to all.
Read MoreFarmer and Activist Completes 2,000-mile Paddle
When Ann Rose left her home in Lansing, North Carolina, she had no idea what she was in for on her nearly 2,000-mile kayak trek to the Gulf.
Read MoreNot-So-Smooth Sailing: Ann Rose hits a snag on her epic kayak journey
Undaunted by an equipment failure, Ann Rose continues her nearly 2,000-mile journey to raise awareness about water issues facing Appalachian farmers.
Read MoreReliance on fossil fuels was last year’s Grinch that stole Christmas — and the real cause of Winter Storm Elliot blackouts
On Dec. 24, 2022, as Winter Storm Elliot bore down on North Carolina and Tennessee, problems at fossil-fuel power plants and high electricity demand led Duke Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority to shut off power for millions with rolling blackouts. But it didn’t have to be this way.
Read MoreFERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACTS Morgan Caplan, Sierra Club, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Ridge Graham, Appalachian Voices, ridge@appvoices.org, (828) 994-7444 Washington, D.C. – Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s certificate for their Southgate extension. Commissioners Willie Phillips, Allison Clements and Mark Christie voted in…
Read MoreRemembering David Hairston
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 MoreFate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raised concerns about the Southgate project, which has drawn opposition from local governments and elected officials who say it threatens private property rights and tourism efforts.
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