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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

A couple sits atop the grassy summit of Max Patch, taking in the views under a beautiful blue sky dotted with white cumulous clouds.

How Max Patch Bald is Finally Healing

Four women of various ages are standing on a slope in a forested area. Trees are bare except for evergreens and the ground is littered with fall foliage in browns and dull reds. The women are wearing cool weather clothes and one looks like she is speaking toward the camera while leaning one arm against a tree trunk.

‘Invaded, Disregarded and Dismissed’

Castle in the Sun

Endangered Tiny Tarantula Faces Habitat Loss

A tan spider with dark markings on its back pulling a large, white egg sac behind it, is seen from a side angle

10 New Spider Species Discovered in Appalachia

Fracking rig

Activists Rally Over Pending Fracking on Ohio’s State Lands