This event will mark a bold beginning to a new political chapter—one that demands urgent action to deliver an affordable clean energy future, putting Virginians above Big Tech and the corporate utilities that are raising energy costs and polluting our air. We envision a vibrant gathering filled with elected officials, climate champions, community leaders, youth activists, and grassroots advocates, all standing together to show that the Virginia climate movement is organized, energized, and re...

The state’s 60-day legislative session starts this week. Lawmakers will consider bills that tap clean energy to alleviate data center and affordability…

The House passed a bill last week that would “repurpose” $500 million meant for cleaning up environmental and safety hazards caused by decades of coal mining.

Pennsylvania, with a centuries-long legacy of resource extraction, stands to be the hardest hit by a loss of grant money if the transfer of funds remains in the final version.

Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia is a three-year project that is seeking to expand the idea of what a monument can be. It features nine monuments that explore different forms and a variety of the region’s stories. The monuments take a variety of forms: traditional statues, a children’s book, an album and a music festival, a quilt and more. 

Fluvanna County's Planning Commission Tuesday night by a three-to-one vote decided the proposed second Tenaska-owned natural gas-fueled electric power plant alongside its existing plant on Branch Road is not in substantial accord with the (county) Comprehensive Plan.

Appalachian Voices looks forward to working with Gov.-elect Spanberger and all elected members of the legislature as we advocate for clean energy, strong communities and a healthy environment.

Arc of Appalachia, an Ohio-based nonprofit, launched a 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.

The ruinous Mountain Valley Pipeline has been in operation since June 2024, but serious problems persist.  Communities in West Virginia and Virginia

On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”

Join Appalachian Voices to support a roster of bills that support affordable clean energy and energy development that puts people first in Southwest Virginia. These efforts include requiring Appalachian Power to allow additional shared solar opportunities in the region, and to create a program that allows customers the choice to connect their smart appliances to the…

Solar Alliance in Knoxville will be helping with the hub in Duffield, Virginia.

We hope you and your neighbors will join us for a free, interactive Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff on Jan. 24.

If you live in the United States, there is a one-in-eight chance that you own your electric utility.

Healing Appalachia with Bison with Tiffany Pyette of the Appalachian Rekindling Project. The Central Appalachian Mountains are known for their abundant…

AmeriCorps programs in Appalachia continue on shakier ground after the federal agency was cast into uncertainty earlier this year.

Twelve years later, MVP is looking to amend it’s permit to expand its Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project in Pittsylvania County.

Two sites in the towns of Duffield and Dungannon will get solar power and battery storage to keep the lights on during weather emergencies.

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.

Jan. 13: Fluvanna County meeting on Tenaska gas plant

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.

“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.

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.