Tennessee Archives | Page 10 of 23

Community-owned Broadband Expands Rural Opportunities

By Lorelei Goff | April 8, 2019 |

The Southern Connected Communities Project is helping rural communities build locally owned and operated wireless broadband infrastructure.

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.

Rise of Interscholastic Mountain Biking

By Contributing Writers | February 13, 2019 |

The sport of mountain biking is taking off in schools across Appalachia.

Coal Ash Cleanup: Three States See Major Developments

By The Appalachian Voice | February 13, 2019 |

North Carolina holds meetings on coal ash cleanup in the state. Tennessee workers who are sick after cleaning up TVA’s 2008 coal ash disaster seek resolution. Virginia moves closer to requiring Dominion Energy to relocate its toxic coal ash.

Member Spotlight: Brian McAllister

By Hannah Gillespie | February 13, 2019 |

Making a difference in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Tennessee Wants You to Sniff Out Rare Skunks

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 |

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is on the lookout for the rare Eastern spotted skunk after a trail camera caught one by chance last fall.

In Tennessee, electric bill fees hurt customers

By AV's Intern Team | January 31, 2019 |

As Tennessee electric utilities seek to maintain profits, they are are increasing fixed fees on customer electric bills, regardless of how much electricity they use. That’s patently unfair, especially for lower-income people.

Proposed Landfill at Oak Ridge Sparks Controversy

By AV's Intern Team | December 18, 2018 |

Residents near Tennessee’s Oak Ridge Reservation, which produced enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, are concerned about flooding and the release of radioactive wastewater at a proposed landfill.