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First United Methodist in Cocke County, Tenn., partnered with Appalachia Service Project to support long-term recovery work, including hosting summer camps to support construction projects. Photo by First United Methodist

Organizations Band Together to Help with Long-Term Recovery in Cocke County, Tennessee

Mural that reads "flood back love" in the River Arts District after Hurricane Helene. Photo by Rene Treece of Luxe House Photography. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Burroughs

A Creative Renaissance:’ Recovery in the River Arts District of Asheville 

On the New River, a contractor’s haul includes live greenery. Photo contributed

Debris Removal in Waterways Causes Concern 

Appalachian Voices staffer Quenton King (center) catches up with black lung nurse Debbie Johnson (left) and Black Lung Association Vice President Vonda Robinson (right) during a conference in West Virginia in May 2025. Photo by Annie Jane Cotten

Miners and Advocates Push for Better Black Lung Benefits and Protections

During the Community Strong listening sessions, the town of Dungannon settled on the town’s historic depot as a site for developing a local resilience hub. Photo by Rance Garrison

Southwest Virginia Communities Prepare for Future Storms

Debris piles littered Marshall, N.C., prior to a massive debris removal effort. Photo by Jimmy Davidson

Repairing Our Region After Helene 

Opponents of FCI/FPC Letcher distribute yard signs at an event hosted by Concerned Letcher Countians in March 2024. Photo by Willie Dodson

Indigenous Organization Acquires Land on Proposed Federal Prison Site in Kentucky

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, ROAR set up a mutual aid hub to accept donations and distribute supplies to those in need in Marshall, N.C. Photo by Matt Wallace

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The panels these students helped install at Tri-County Career Center will save the center $16,000 annually for 25 years. Photo courtesy of Tri-County Career Center

Nonprofits and Local Governments Go Solar

The Appalachian Voice logo on a dark green background

Support For Mine Problems in Jeopardy; Groups Challenge South Fork Coal