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12/01/2026

A busy year ahead in 2026! We're still due for some wintry weather, yet we'll all be busy working through the most challenging days. Thanks for following here: Sam Rankin & Anne Brock-Rankin: Realtors at The Real Estate Firm and here Valley Home Farms to show your support for our local businesses.

12/01/2026

East Tennessee jobs! Southwest Virginia project. Help for the local community.

 Google has stepped in to help with two Scott County projects for community emergency resiliency.

10/01/2026

Real skills on display at this school-based welding program: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Welding-class-makes-a-difference-for-Jefferson-County-law-enforcement-568148231.html #

Students at Jefferson County High School weld battering rams for the local Sheriff's office to use.

09/01/2026

Another potential STEM resource for teachers:

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a variety of K-12 STEM competitions for educators to increase students’ interest and excitement for science.

08/01/2026

“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...

08/01/2026

Knoxville-based solar jobs supported by this business-nonprofit partnership in Southwest Virginia:

Why Solar Alliance trucks will be rolling to Southwest Virginia this year: Appalachian Voices and Google collaborate to develop community resilience hubs in Southwest Virginia https://appvoices.org/2026/01/08/google-resilience-hubs/
"Providing lowest-cost solar energy on site, along with well-designed energy storage for community resilience, is an honor for Solar Alliance, while also enabling us to provide skilled jobs for workers in an activity that we truly believe is so worthwhile,” said Solar Alliance President and CEO Brian Timmons. “Though we do work on larger-scale solar projects, we are particularly committed to addressing the needs of underserved rural communities with projects like this.”

08/01/2026

Real food once again praised as good for you!

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07/01/2026

AP reporter explains the diverse perspectives in her book Storm at the Capitol on this 5th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection:

Associated Press congressional reporter Mary Clare Jalonick discussed her book, "Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th."

03/01/2026

Bittersweet souvenir of days gone by. Fewer local stores. Fewer true cooperatives. What happened to local?

31/12/2025

Authentic local food for

What’s a New Year’s Eve party spread without lean, local farm, beef burgers?

27/12/2025

We deer-ly hope you’ll consider donating to Appalachian Voices before the end of the year. ❄️🦌 With your support, we’ll continue to:

💚 Defend our wild places against destruction by coal companies
💚 Fight alongside residents to protect their land and communities from methane gas pipelines
💚 Help our neighbors prepare in the face of an increasing number of natural disasters
💚 And so much more!

Your contribution directly funds our work to protect our land, air, water, and communities, and supports our commitment to a clean energy transition in Appalachia.

🔗 Donate today: https://appvoices.org/donate/