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A woman holds a spotted skunk.

Why Appalachia’s Spotted Skunk is so Rare

Real Stories of the Rural Energy for America Program

New Effort to Reduce ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

Study Predicts Five-fold Increase in Regional Wildfires

Pisgah View, North Carolina’s Newest State Park, Moves Forward

Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction and Lawsuits Advance

A white-bearded man in a blue t-shirt stands by a sink with water running from the faucet.

How McDowell County, West Virginia, is Addressing its Decades-old Water Problems

Autumn leaves dot the surface of a creek that seems to have a dark discoloration.

Coal Companies Point Fingers as Local Residents Contend With Flood and Home Damage

Paint peels from the sides of a dilapidated brick building.

Three Towns in Southwest Virginia Pursue Redevelopment of Blighted Buildings

A young man in a blue jacket stands between two older men wearing gray t-shirts. the roof of the brick building behind them is covered in solar panels.

Solar Apprenticeship Program Benefits Southwest Virginia