Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 | Posted by Amanda Killen | No Comments
The tight-knit community of Hurley lies in the heart of Buchanan County, Virginia. Hurley has long grappled with the devastating consequences of floods and mudslides. Over the years, these residents have faced countless challenges, but their spirit remains unbroken. [
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 | Posted by Amanda Killen | 1 Comment
We recently co-hosted a gathering with residents of North Tazewell, Virginia, to discuss options for revitalizing a once-thriving center of commerce in their town, the East Riverside Drive area. Residents and local advocates shared illuminating ideas! [
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Friday, September 1st, 2023 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Leaders in the Senate and the House need to come together to negotiate a final deal in order to keep the government funded. Appalachian Voices will keep fighting to fund these crucial programs and agencies to help protect coal mining communities and transition to clean energy. [
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
In November 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the bipartisan infrastructure law, followed by other landmark legislation that, together, unlocked a wealth of federal climate infrastructure funding. [
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Monday, August 21st, 2023 | Posted by Jessica Sims | 6 Comments
Now as MVP construction is resuming, communities along the pipeline’s route are alarmed at the danger of using the deteriorated components, fearing that the risk for cracks, weld failures, leaks and explosions has increased. [
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023 | Posted by Emma Kelly | No Comments
Beginning in January 2023, four local environmental and social justice organizations held a series of community listening sessions, one in each coalfield county in Southwest Virginia. [
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 | Posted by Quenton King | No Comments
Coal miners and black lung advocates filled several back rows of the auditorium at the Mine Safety and Health Administration Academy just outside of Beckley, West Virginia, on the morning of Aug. 10th to provide comments on the agency’s
draft rule to protect miners from respirable silica dust. [
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 | Posted by Jen Lawhorne | 2 Comments
At the heart of Youngkin’s effort is the question: Is the governor allowed to do this? The answer is no, and Appalachian Voices, along with a number of our partner organizations represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, are going to court to enforce the law. [
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Going solar has become more accessible and affordable for nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments in Appalachia. Communities near a recently closed coal mine or coal-fired power plant directly benefit from significant federal funding flowing into the region. [
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Thursday, July 27th, 2023 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | 6 Comments
It is with great sorrow that we reflect on the life of David Hairston, a profoundly inspirational community leader, a deeply respected member of the Appalachian Voices Board of Directors, and a treasured friend to many. [
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Thursday, June 15th, 2023 | Posted by Dan Radmacher | No Comments
For those who have poured heart and soul into the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline for nearly a decade, June 1 was a horrible night. [
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
The federal surface mining agency has proposed a new rule that, if finalized, will restore community members’ ability to ensure coal companies follow the law. [
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