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Posts Tagged ‘Resilience hub’

Solar-powered microgrids are ready to support communities in WNC

By Kristin Stroup | June 18, 2026 | 0

Two new mobile solar-powered microgrids are ready for use in Western North Carolina, and 24 stationary microgrids are coming to sites like fire stations, libraries and community centers.

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Building Community Resilience Hubs in Appalachia

By Abby Hassler | May 8, 2026 | 0
Project rendering courtesy of West Marion Inc.

Many community resilience hub projects are underway around the region. Here are just a few in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Coal Labor History Sets Stage for Community

By Rance Garrison | January 15, 2026 | 0
Conceptual art of the Pound Labor Monument, which is currently under construction. Conceptual design by Dana Jo Cooley

Residents and local leaders in Pound, Virginia, have been working hard to bring new life to the town’s historic downtown. Last year, Pound received funding from Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia to create a labor-oriented monument downtown.

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Community meeting called in Keokee, Va., to discuss creating resilience hub at old elementary school

By Dan Radmacher | August 29, 2025 | 0
single-story red brick building with a metal roof, featuring numerous large windows along the front. The building has a central entrance with blue double doors, accessed by a short staircase and ramp.

On Sept. 23, Appalachian Voices is hosting a community meeting at the former Keokee Elementary School building to discuss the potential for transforming the school into a resilience hub.

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