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Laura Dillon

By AV's Intern Team | June 7, 2019 |

Two kayakers on the water smile for the camera

Through Team River Runner, Laura Dillon shares the experience of kayaking with veterans. “When you’re paddling whitewater, it’s you and your boat, the water you’re on, and the people on the right and left of you,” she says. “The rest of the world ceases to exist.”

Caving Adventures

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

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

Going Caving in Tennessee

By AV's Intern Team | April 8, 2019 |

Worley’s Cave Where: Bluff City, Tenn., in Sullivan County How to access: Worley’s is located on private property, and it is recommended that visitors tour the cave with a third-party outdoor recreation company, such as High Mountain Expeditions, River & Earth Adventures, USA Raft or Wahoo’s Adventures. However, the owner may grant entry permission to…

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.