Appalachian Voices
@appvoices.org
A leading force in Appalachia’s shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, healthy communities and 21st-century local economies.
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If a big storm hit tonight, would you know what to do if things went south? Join us for a free workshop in White Bluff, TN, on Jan. 24. We'll share helpful resources and talk about how we can look out for each other before, during & after a disaster. https://loom.ly/7OKw1nM
Jan. 24: White Bluff Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop
We hope you and your neighbors will join us for a free, interactive Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff on Jan. 24.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
If a big storm hit tonight, would you know what to do if things went south? Join us for a free workshop in White Bluff, TN, on Jan. 24. We'll share helpful resources and talk about how we can look out for each other before, during & after a disaster. https://loom.ly/7OKw1nM
The Rural Power Coalition's new toolkit + free webinar series helps members understand co-ops, engage boards and staff & push for community benefits from ☀️, wind & data centers. Learn more in this guest blog from @share-able.bsky.social.
Guest post: Working towards energy affordability in rural America
If you live in the United States, there is a one-in-eight chance that you own your electric utility.
appvoices.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The Rural Power Coalition's new toolkit + free webinar series helps members understand co-ops, engage boards and staff & push for community benefits from ☀️, wind & data centers. Learn more in this guest blog from @share-able.bsky.social.
Could bison come back to Appalachia? 🦬 Join the "Healing Appalachia with Bison" Learning Lab webinar with Tiffany Pyette of the Appalachian Rekindling Project on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at noon EST. Register to attend!
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Healing Appalachia with Bison with Tiffany Pyette of the Appalachian Rekindling Project.
The Central Appalachian Mountains are known for their abundant…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Could bison come back to Appalachia? 🦬 Join the "Healing Appalachia with Bison" Learning Lab webinar with Tiffany Pyette of the Appalachian Rekindling Project on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at noon EST. Register to attend!
#AmeriCorps members do incredible work across Appalachia — maintaining trails, restoring historic sites, feeding families and supporting conservation programs. 💚 But last year, federal uncertainty brought new challenges. https://appvoices.org/2025/12/09/living-the-americorps-dream/
‘Living the AmeriCorps Dream’?
AmeriCorps programs in Appalachia continue on shakier ground after the federal agency was cast into uncertainty earlier this year.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
#AmeriCorps members do incredible work across Appalachia — maintaining trails, restoring historic sites, feeding families and supporting conservation programs. 💚 But last year, federal uncertainty brought new challenges. https://appvoices.org/2025/12/09/living-the-americorps-dream/
#Pittsylvania Co. residents are saying #NoMVPSouthgate, raising concerns about 💧 quality, wildlife impacts & a rushed review process at recent state hearings. Communities are calling for stronger oversight & transparency.
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https://loom.ly/yyuyAj0
Residents voice concerns of Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Project
Twelve years later, MVP is looking to amend it’s permit to expand its Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project in Pittsylvania County.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:52 PM
#Pittsylvania Co. residents are saying #NoMVPSouthgate, raising concerns about 💧 quality, wildlife impacts & a rushed review process at recent state hearings. Communities are calling for stronger oversight & transparency.
https://loom.ly/yyuyAj0
https://loom.ly/yyuyAj0
New resilience hubs with solar and battery systems will provide will power and support in Dungannon and Duffield, Virginia, during disasters — and help to lower power bills year-round!
Read more from @cardinalnews.org:
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Read more from @cardinalnews.org:
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Southwest Va. ‘resilience hubs’ aim to support communities during disasters
Two sites in the towns of Duffield and Dungannon will get solar power and battery storage to keep the lights on during weather emergencies.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
New resilience hubs with solar and battery systems will provide will power and support in Dungannon and Duffield, Virginia, during disasters — and help to lower power bills year-round!
Read more from @cardinalnews.org:
https://loom.ly/EP6NN0M
Read more from @cardinalnews.org:
https://loom.ly/EP6NN0M
Conservationists are worried about the Trump administration’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act — some of Appalachia’s most beloved creatures and plants could soon be at increased risk because of proposed changes to how the law is enforced. #extinction #endangered https://loom.ly/_wp8SdY
‘Extinction is Forever’
Conservationists are concerned about the Trump administration’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act. From the Eastern hellbender to the Carolina northern flying squirrel, many of Appalachia’s most beloved creatures and plants could be at increased risk.
appvoices.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Conservationists are worried about the Trump administration’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act — some of Appalachia’s most beloved creatures and plants could soon be at increased risk because of proposed changes to how the law is enforced. #extinction #endangered https://loom.ly/_wp8SdY
#Fluvanna Co. residents are speaking out against Tenaska's proposed gas plant. County leaders will meet on Tues, 1/13, @ 7 pm to review plans for the massive project. Join neighbors to stand up for Fluvanna's air, 💧 & quality of life. RSVP to attend ⬇️
https://loom.ly/2YkHHtc
https://loom.ly/2YkHHtc
Jan. 13: Fluvanna County meeting on Tenaska gas plant
Jan. 13: Fluvanna County meeting on Tenaska gas plant
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January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
#Fluvanna Co. residents are speaking out against Tenaska's proposed gas plant. County leaders will meet on Tues, 1/13, @ 7 pm to review plans for the massive project. Join neighbors to stand up for Fluvanna's air, 💧 & quality of life. RSVP to attend ⬇️
https://loom.ly/2YkHHtc
https://loom.ly/2YkHHtc
#Virginia lawmakers are renewing the push for more energy storage — a move that will make electricity more affordable & reliable for the state. Energy storage helps #VA get the most out of ☀️ & wind energy, ⬇️ costs & improves grid reliability. #VALeg
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Va. lawmakers renew push for more energy storage
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax County, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond, said adding energy storage to the grid will make electric service cheaper and more reliable.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
#Virginia lawmakers are renewing the push for more energy storage — a move that will make electricity more affordable & reliable for the state. Energy storage helps #VA get the most out of ☀️ & wind energy, ⬇️ costs & improves grid reliability. #VALeg
https://loom.ly/Yt0aU18
https://loom.ly/Yt0aU18
Two resilience hubs are moving forward in far SW Virginia! ☀️
AppVoices and Google are collaborating to install solar + energy storage tech in Duffield and Dungannon. These hubs will help people stay safe and secure during weather-related disasters and public emergencies.
https://loom.ly/Lhyj3TQ
AppVoices and Google are collaborating to install solar + energy storage tech in Duffield and Dungannon. These hubs will help people stay safe and secure during weather-related disasters and public emergencies.
https://loom.ly/Lhyj3TQ
Community resilience hubs move forward in Duffield and Dungannon, Virginia
“In addition to serving as a public resource in times of need, this investment in solar and battery storage technology will lower energy bills for our community partners all year long, said Adam Wells of Appalachian Voices. Appalachian Voices and Google collaborate to develop community resilience hubs in Southwest Virginia.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Two resilience hubs are moving forward in far SW Virginia! ☀️
AppVoices and Google are collaborating to install solar + energy storage tech in Duffield and Dungannon. These hubs will help people stay safe and secure during weather-related disasters and public emergencies.
https://loom.ly/Lhyj3TQ
AppVoices and Google are collaborating to install solar + energy storage tech in Duffield and Dungannon. These hubs will help people stay safe and secure during weather-related disasters and public emergencies.
https://loom.ly/Lhyj3TQ
Many households struggle to pay high winter energy bills. Thankfully, LIHEAP helps an estimated six million Americans each year stay safe and warm. But this bipartisan federal assistance program has faced numerous attacks and uncertainty in recent months.
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Low-income energy assistance program weathers a bumpy year
For decades, LIHEAP has provided utility assistance to an estimated six million Americans each year, helping families and individuals stay safe and warm during the brutally cold winter months. But this important, bipartisan federal assistance program has faced numerous attacks and uncertainty in recent months, threatening its long-term viability.
appvoices.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Many households struggle to pay high winter energy bills. Thankfully, LIHEAP helps an estimated six million Americans each year stay safe and warm. But this bipartisan federal assistance program has faced numerous attacks and uncertainty in recent months.
https://loom.ly/D0_5chM
https://loom.ly/D0_5chM
Coal miners were close to finally getting stronger protections against deadly silica dust and black lung disease, but the Trump administration delayed implementation and weakened enforcement, leaving miners who voted for him feeling betrayed. #BlackLung
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January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Coal miners were close to finally getting stronger protections against deadly silica dust and black lung disease, but the Trump administration delayed implementation and weakened enforcement, leaving miners who voted for him feeling betrayed. #BlackLung
https://loom.ly/23IYZNI
https://loom.ly/23IYZNI
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tenaska's proposal on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. Make your voice heard by joining us at the meeting and saying no to Tenaska's gas plant: loom.ly/2YkHHtc
Jan. 13: Fluvanna County meeting on Tenaska gas plant
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January 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tenaska's proposal on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. Make your voice heard by joining us at the meeting and saying no to Tenaska's gas plant: loom.ly/2YkHHtc
#Fluvanna County — home to rolling fields, forests, & the James & Rivanna rivers — is under threat. A proposed massive methane gas plant could harm its land, water & communities. Read how residents are fighting back in this blog post from Jessica Sims ⬇️
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Fluvanna County fights back against proposed Tenaska gas plant
Fluvanna County is situated in Virginia’s Piedmont region. It is a county of great beauty — home to rolling fields, forest, bordered by the James River and bisected by the Rivanna River, the first Vir...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
#Fluvanna County — home to rolling fields, forests, & the James & Rivanna rivers — is under threat. A proposed massive methane gas plant could harm its land, water & communities. Read how residents are fighting back in this blog post from Jessica Sims ⬇️
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TODAY: We’re hosting a webinar on Tuesday, 1/16, at 6 p.m. to help you get ready for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly by breaking down what’s at stake and how you can stay informed and engaged this session. #VALeg
https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
Jan. 6: Virginia General Assembly preview webinar
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session is right around the corner — and major decisions are on the horizon. To help you get ready, we’re hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. to break down what’s at stake and how you can stay informed and engaged this session. During this webinar, we’ll…
appvoices.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
TODAY: We’re hosting a webinar on Tuesday, 1/16, at 6 p.m. to help you get ready for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly by breaking down what’s at stake and how you can stay informed and engaged this session. #VALeg
https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released a bill that proposes withdrawing $500M in funding for abandoned #coal mine clean-up — and using some of the funding for Forest Service operations. These funds are currently committed to cleaning up dangerous coal mine sites.
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Coal community groups urge Congress to reject proposed raid of abandoned coal mine clean-up fund
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released an updated “minibus” appropriations bill with bipartisan support that includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Land funds allocated as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released a bill that proposes withdrawing $500M in funding for abandoned #coal mine clean-up — and using some of the funding for Forest Service operations. These funds are currently committed to cleaning up dangerous coal mine sites.
https://loom.ly/vEsN7Y0
https://loom.ly/vEsN7Y0
#VA regulators have paused approval of #DominionEnergy’s Chesterfield gas plant to review an appeal from community & enviro groups. Opponents say pollution impacts weren’t fully considered & state clean energy & enviro justice laws were ignored.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
#VA regulators have paused approval of #DominionEnergy’s Chesterfield gas plant to review an appeal from community & enviro groups. Opponents say pollution impacts weren’t fully considered & state clean energy & enviro justice laws were ignored.
https://loom.ly/Au-iy4E
https://loom.ly/Au-iy4E
The 2026 #Virginia General Assembly session is almost here, and the choices lawmakers make will shape our future. Join us Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. for a webinar breaking down what to expect and how you can take action this session. #VALeg
Register: https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
Register: https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
Jan. 6: Virginia General Assembly preview webinar
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session is right around the corner — and major decisions are on the horizon. To help you get ready, we’re hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. to break down what’s at stake and how you can stay informed and engaged this session. During this webinar, we’ll…
appvoices.org
January 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The 2026 #Virginia General Assembly session is almost here, and the choices lawmakers make will shape our future. Join us Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. for a webinar breaking down what to expect and how you can take action this session. #VALeg
Register: https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
Register: https://loom.ly/ekw6fCQ
We hope you and your neighbors in White Bluff, Tennessee, will join us for a free, interactive Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. CT. RSVP today to let us know if you can make it!
🔗 https://appvoices.org/events/jan-24-community-preparedness-resilience-workshop/
🔗 https://appvoices.org/events/jan-24-community-preparedness-resilience-workshop/
Jan. 24: White Bluff Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop
We hope you and your neighbors will join us for a free, interactive Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff on Jan. 24.
appvoices.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We hope you and your neighbors in White Bluff, Tennessee, will join us for a free, interactive Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. CT. RSVP today to let us know if you can make it!
🔗 https://appvoices.org/events/jan-24-community-preparedness-resilience-workshop/
🔗 https://appvoices.org/events/jan-24-community-preparedness-resilience-workshop/
Appalachian Voices wishes you a happy 2026! 🎆 It's a new year, but our work to protect the land, air, water and people of Appalachia didn't pause at midnight. In 2026, we will continue working with our communities to ensure a brighter, healthier future for this region we love.
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Appalachian Voices wishes you a happy 2026! 🎆 It's a new year, but our work to protect the land, air, water and people of Appalachia didn't pause at midnight. In 2026, we will continue working with our communities to ensure a brighter, healthier future for this region we love.
Although making progress on energy transition can often seem impossible, co-op utilities have the power to make real changes. This means that a significant impact can be made by rural residents, with just a little bit of consistent organizing pressure. https://loom.ly/eJ3BeEg
Guest post: Working towards energy affordability in rural America
If you live in the United States, there is a one-in-eight chance that you own your electric utility.
appvoices.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Although making progress on energy transition can often seem impossible, co-op utilities have the power to make real changes. This means that a significant impact can be made by rural residents, with just a little bit of consistent organizing pressure. https://loom.ly/eJ3BeEg
The Virginia DEQ approved two permits for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project despite deep public opposition and serious concerns about the project's environmental and community impact.
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https://loom.ly/-O4ORtM
Virginia DEQ approves water permits for controversial SSEP pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 29, 2025 CONTACTDan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, [email protected] RICHMOND, Va. — On Dec. 23, the Virginia
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December 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Virginia DEQ approved two permits for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project despite deep public opposition and serious concerns about the project's environmental and community impact.
https://loom.ly/-O4ORtM
https://loom.ly/-O4ORtM
One Ohio-based nonprofit, Arc of Appalachia, recently launched a campaign to purchase and protect 1,336 acres in Nicholas County, WV, which includes 5 miles along the Gauley River and 1 mile of Big Beaver Creek. https://loom.ly/Lpg9po8
✍️: Abby Hassler #GauleyRiver #WestVirginia #Conservation
✍️: Abby Hassler #GauleyRiver #WestVirginia #Conservation
Saving 5 Miles on the Gauley River
Arc of Appalachia, an Ohio-based nonprofit, launched campaign to purchase and protect 1,336 acres in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The property includes 5 miles along the Gauley River and 1 mile of Big Beaver Creek.
appvoices.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
One Ohio-based nonprofit, Arc of Appalachia, recently launched a campaign to purchase and protect 1,336 acres in Nicholas County, WV, which includes 5 miles along the Gauley River and 1 mile of Big Beaver Creek. https://loom.ly/Lpg9po8
✍️: Abby Hassler #GauleyRiver #WestVirginia #Conservation
✍️: Abby Hassler #GauleyRiver #WestVirginia #Conservation
#WNC residents: Energy Saver #NorthCarolina is offering rebates for #EnergyEfficiency that could help ⬇️ yr electric bill. Rebates can be used to purchase & install energy-efficient appliances & upgrades for your 🏠. Learn more:
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December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#WNC residents: Energy Saver #NorthCarolina is offering rebates for #EnergyEfficiency that could help ⬇️ yr electric bill. Rebates can be used to purchase & install energy-efficient appliances & upgrades for your 🏠. Learn more:
https://energysavernc.org/
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What do salamanders do when the air turns frigid? 🦎❄️ UVA-Wise professor Walter Smith has been observing a particular green salamander for over eight years and shares some of the species' winter survival strategies. https://loom.ly/O8aElj0
Surviving Winter as a Salamander in Appalachia
What do salamanders do when the air turns frigid? UVA-Wise professor Walter Smith has been observing a particular green salamander for 8 years, and shares some of the species' survival strategies.
appvoices.org
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What do salamanders do when the air turns frigid? 🦎❄️ UVA-Wise professor Walter Smith has been observing a particular green salamander for over eight years and shares some of the species' winter survival strategies. https://loom.ly/O8aElj0