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Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’

SCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan

By Dan Radmacher | April 21, 2025 | 0

On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately recommending that the commission reject Dominion’s plan.

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MVP developer submits Joint Permit Application for Southgate pipeline

By Abby Hassler | April 17, 2025 | 0
No MVP Southgate darker. Art by Jan Burger

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission posted Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s Joint Permit Application for its proposed methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”

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Community improvement projects proceed in Pound as some funding remains uncertain

By Rance Garrison | April 3, 2025 | 0
Hunter Estep of E Luke Green Construction mans the excavator during the People's Bank demolition.

Community projects in the town of Pound, Virginia are moving forward, as the federal funding that has helped to make some of them possible faces an uncertain future.

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Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly session wraps up

By Matt Allenbaugh | March 17, 2025 | 0
Kara Dotten, New Economy Program Coordinator, and Matt Allenbaugh, Virginia Campaign Coordinator, table during the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.

Matt Allenbaugh shares a few highlights from the Virginia General Assembly. We’ll share more updates on the bills we’ve worked on after the governor’s veto session wraps up on April 2 and we know which bills are becoming law! 

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In a win for customers, Virginia State Corporation Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards

By Dan Radmacher | March 10, 2025 | 0

Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission published two orders that will require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to maintain and expand their energy efficiency programs from 2026 to 2028.

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Community Strong project development meetings coming to Dante, Dungannon, Pennington Gap, Pound and Clinchco

By Dan Radmacher | March 4, 2025 | 0

Appalachian Voices will be hosting the third listening sessions for the Community Strong initiative in Clinchco, Dante, Dungannon, Pennington Gap and Pound, Virginia, in March and April. Community members are invited to join.

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D.C. Circuit hears arguments on FERC’s MVP Southgate pipeline approval 

By Abby Hassler | February 20, 2025 | 0
No MVP Southgate darker. Art by Jan Burger

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral argument challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to extend the construction deadline for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project through Virginia and North Carolina.

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Thousands urge EPA to regulate coal dust from trains polluting communities and waterways

By Abby Hassler | February 4, 2025 | 0
Coal dust and fragments have been documented entering the Clinch River at multiple rail crossings, such as this bridge in Artrip, Virginia. photo from petition filed by Public Justice and Appalachian Mountain Advocates

Appalachian Voices submitted a letter signed by nearly 4,000 individuals urging the Trump administration’s newly appointed Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Lee Zeldin, to develop new protections from coal dust that blows off of trains, contaminating waterways and posing serious public health risks.

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CANCELED: Community invited to solar power ribbon-cutting and community event at Four Seasons YMCA in Tazewell

By Dan Radmacher | February 4, 2025 | 0

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia and Secure Solar Futures are hosting a ribbon cutting for the YMCA’s new solar power system with a community event about local solar energy at the Tazewell Four Seasons YMCA on Feb. 20 between 3 and 5 p.m.

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UPDATE: Pedestrian bridge opens for McAfee Knob trail crossing

By Dan Radmacher | January 29, 2025 | 0
Workers pour concrete to form stairs coming down from the pedestrian bridge from the McAfee Knob trailhead parking lot across Virginia 311. Photo by Dan Radmacher.

Soon, Appalachian Trail hikers will be able to use a 90-foot-long, steel and concrete pedestrian bridge to move safely over Virginia 311 at McAfee Knob trail crossing.

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