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Commission ‘accepts’ Dominion’s long-term plan as ‘legally sufficient’ but will require improvements moving forward

By Dan Radmacher | July 16, 2025 | 0
Dominion building in Richmond, Virginia. Photo by Jen Lawhorne

Among other significant problems, Dominion’s plans failed to consider the requirement that the utility’s fossil fuel fleet must retire by 2045 under the law, a requirement that permits only narrow exceptions. 

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Environment at Risk art exhibition opens July 17 in Glen Allen, Va. 

By Dan Radmacher | July 14, 2025 | 0

On Thursday, July 17, Appalachian Voices will host a new art exhibition “Environment at Risk” at the Gumenick Family Gallery of The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen in Henrico County, Virginia.

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Rural Virginia community defeats massive gas plant and data center proposal 

By Jen Lawhorne | July 9, 2025 | 0
Mill Creek Community Church in Chatham displays on its lawn a banner opposing Balico's proposal. Photo by Jessica Sims

Residents of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, came together to help defeat a proposal from Balico, LLC to develop 2,200 acres of rural land for a massive gas power plant and huge data center complex of 84 buildings. 

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On the road to recovery: Rebuilding the Virginia Creeper Trail

By Abby Hassler | July 1, 2025 | 0
A photo of the Green Cove Station historical sign beside the Virginia Creeper Trail, with trees covered in orange autumn leaves in the background.

Hurricane Helene devastated part of the popular Virginia Creeper Trail. Despite promising recent updates, the timeline for major restoration and eventual completion for portions of the picturesque rail-to-trail path remains uncertain, requiring small businesses that rely on visitors to pivot or risk closure.

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Appalachian Voices v. EPA: A letter from our executive director

By Tom Cormons | June 25, 2025 | 0
Downtown Pennington Gap, Virginia

Appalachian Voices joined our partners and attorneys in a class-action lawsuit against the EPA for unlawfully terminating its Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program. Read a letter from Executive Director Tom Cormons about why we’re taking this step.

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Solar energy lights up Southwest Virginia at inaugural SWVA Solar Summit

By Rance Garrison | June 20, 2025 | 0
Indie rockers Alpine Motel perform at Solar Summit.

More than 200 attendees received a wealth of information from various energy, utility and environmental groups.

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Part 2: Clean energy tax credits are powering change across Appalachia

By AV's Intern Team | June 14, 2025 | 0
Rooftop solar panels on Faith Lutheran Church in Tennessee. Photo by Anne Brock of Solar Alliance.

Across Central and Southern Appalachia, the federal clean energy tax credits expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping communities take action to support new jobs and save money with American-made energy.

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Transco submits application for Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline

By Abby Hassler | June 10, 2025 | 0
Dan River in North Carolina. Photo by Jessica Sims.

On Friday, June 6, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission posted Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s Joint Permit Application for its proposed methane gas pipeline “Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.” 

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Mountain Valley Pipeline developer submits application for Southgate pipeline to NC DEQ

By Molly Moore | June 6, 2025 | 0
Federal agencies take public input on proposed MVP Southgate pipeline

MVP developers submitted their application for a Clean Water Act Section 401 permit to the NC Department of Environmental Quality.

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Virginia Tech’s solar projects power campus toward carbon neutrality goal

By Contributing Writers | May 27, 2025 | 1
An aerial view of the solar arrays on the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Photo by Noah Alderman for Virginia Tech.

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Virginia Tech has taken a significant step toward reducing its carbon footprint by completing four 1.2-megawatt solar arrays on building rooftops across its Blacksburg campus in fall 2024.

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