FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

AppalachianVoices Photos front cover and this page: Kent Mason A Appalachian Voices fights every day for a healthy environment, sustainable commu- nities, and just economies that value our region’s natural heritage. Throughout 2017, Watershed and in the face of new and enduring threats, we honored our commitment to the Year and Central and Southern Appalachian region by seizing opportunities locally, at the the Road level, and in Washington, D.C., to advance our mission. Ahead Together with our members, we’ve come too far to stand by as profit-driven, polluting industries and shortsighted policies put vulnerable communities, the climate, and the natural resources we all rely on at even greater risk. We refuse to waver from the pursuit of our positive vision.

Skills Appalachian Voices has developed over our 20-year history—from grassroots or- ganizing to our advocacy on complex policy and regulatory issues—have prepared us for the many challenges we face today. Most importantly, the trust we’ve earned in the communities where we work has helped us build a reputation that reflects our love for Appalachia’s past, present, and future.

Over the past year, our staff worked alongside impacted community members fighting mountaintop removal coal mines, toxic coal ash pollution, and fracked natural gas pipelines, and together we put pressure on regulators and elected officials tasked with protecting our health and environment. Through our innovative New Economy and Energy Savings for Appalachia programs, we also demonstrated that energy and eco- nomic solutions to many problems plaguing our region are within reach.

Let’s be clear: the Trump administration’s destructive, fossil-fueled agenda and its ill-fated attempts to prop up the coal industry jeopardize the future we envision. But it’s becoming increasingly evident that the president’s promises were hollow from the very beginning.

Your support has helped Appalachian Voices become the force for change that we are today, and it will no doubt bolster our mission in the years ahead. We’re ready to defend our region against industries built on exploitation while advancing a more positive vision of shared prosperity.

Together, we will fight for our future.

Tom Cormons Kate Boyle Executive Director Deputy Executive Director

1 Advancing Energy Democracy in Rural Places Photo: J.M.Davidson

Across our region, powerful industries are using their political clout to keep a stranglehold on our energy policies. Electric utilities and fossil fuel companies are attempting to build dangerous pipelines through our forests and farmland, burden families with rising costs, and restrict access to customer- owned clean energy. But these desperate efforts to hang onto yesterday’s business model are being met with widespread resistance that’s giving communities on the front lines an even more powerful voice.

Fighting Faced with the growing threats that fracking and gas infrastructure pose to our region, Appalachian Fracked Voices, along with countless citizens and local Gas allies, has fought the Mountain Valley and Atlan- Pipelines tic Coast pipelines at every phase of the state and federal permitting process. We’ve built grassroots power in communities along the pipeline routes and amplified the voices of landowners fighting the use of eminent domain by pipeline developers such as Dominion Energy for private gain. When regulators failed to evaluate the risks, we built a solid scientific record, and we are now establishing citizen monitoring efforts to defend our commu- nities from the inevitable harm the pipelines—if built—will cause.

At a press conference in Richmond, Va., Appalachian Voices Virginia Field Coordinator Lara Mack calls on Gov. Ralph Northam to protect Virginia’s waters from the proposed pipelines.

2 Appalachian Voices New Economy Program Manager Wells presents Eastside High School students with a check for their winning entry to the “Solar In Your School” competition at the 2017 Southwest Virginia Solar Fair.

Developing In partnership with local stakeholders, Appalachian Voices is generating demand for solar energy and recognition of the role it can play as a cornerstone in the coalfields’ Solar in economic transition. Last year, we released a technical roadmap showcasing solar’s Virginia’s potential to increase local prosperity and generate millions of dollars in wages and Coal energy savings—building local wealth that would remain local. To help the industry Counties take root, the roadmap recommends state-level policy reforms, including expanding third-party ownership of solar projects and remedying outdated rules that put com- munities at a disadvantage. We’re now partnering with community leaders to jump- start the local solar industry by developing sites profiled in the roadmap.

As technological and market forces disrupt the Advocating electric sector, monopoly utilities are attempting to rebrand as leaders of the clean energy revolution for the and rig the system to ensure their business Energy model remains intact. This trend spells disaster Consumer for families who struggle to pay their bills while utilities rake in billions and routinely raise rates. Appalachian Voices is responding to this pivotal moment, educating policymakers about the energy burden placed on rural communities when profit- driven companies get their wish list. Over the past year, we’ve opposed harmful rate reforms backed by Dominion, Duke Energy, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. At the same time, we’re leading a movement to make rural electric cooperatives in our region more democratic and responsive to their members.

3 Combating a Toxic Legacy Photo: Kent Mason

Decades of resource extraction have scarred the Appalachian landscape, and communities across our region continue to suffer the consequences of an overreliance on burning coal for electricity. Now, as coal declines, the enormous costs to reclaim the land and clean up the toxic waste it has left behind are becoming clear. The White House may want to take us backward, but coal-impacted communities are looking ahead and asking for help to address the threats in their backyards.

Restoring Appalachian Voices is working locally and in Washington, D.C., to build the movement for a Post-Mine land restoration economy in Central Appalachia. Lands Last summer, our efforts on Capitol Hill helped lead a U.S. House of Representatives committee to pass the RECLAIM Act, a bipartisan bill that would direct $1 billion to support ecological restoration and economic rejuvenation in commu- nities where new investments are most needed. As we called on Congress to pass the RECLAIM Act, Appalachian Voices also helped to expand a pilot program modeled after the bill, securing $10 mil- lion for innovative mine land reclamation projects in Southwest Virginia. Appalachian Voices Senior Legislative Representative Thom Kay testifies before Congress about the reclamation of abandoned mine lands.

4 Our work to fight mountaintop removal coal Protecting mining has been concentrated at the communi- ty level as the White House and Congress block Our paths to create positive change. Throughout 2017, Mountains we raised awareness, generated public comments, and drove turnout to hearings related to mine permits in Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia. We secured court victories affirming the rights of citizens and groups like Appalachian Voices to actively police our waterways, and we trained citizens to monitor mining near their communi- ties and submit complaints to state agencies. We have been a constant critical voice, calling out the Trump administration’s giveaways to its friends in the coal industry.

“It is time for our state’s elected leaders and public servants to tell Duke once and for all to clean out all its leaky coal ash basins. It is time to tell Duke and its pipeline partners that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is much too great a risk to our waters, health, and the future of North Carolina.” —Amy , Appalachian Voices N.C. Program Manager, in the News & Observer

Cleaning Up Appalachian Voices is keeping up a fight for clean water and environmental justice that began years before a massive coal ash spill drew national attention to North Coal Ash Carolina’s Dan River. In 2017, we continued to support a coalition of citizens who live near some of the state’s largest coal plants and implored Gov. Roy Cooper, state lawmakers, and regulators to act. Our partnerships with community members allowed us to defeat an attempt by policymakers to roll back a state law that requires Duke Energy to recycle coal ash. And, even as we built productive relationships with North Carolina’s environmental and public health officials, we drew attention in state news- papers and national magazines to the state’s counterproductive deference to Duke.

5 Financials ADMINISTRATIVE

FUNDRAISING

Programmatic: $1,953,988.16 87% Fundraising: $160,371.74 7% Administrative: $123,416.49 6% Total: $2,237,776.39

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2017 Donors

$20,000+ $10,000 - $19,999 Donald Tyson and Kristin and Bob Rachel Goldstein $250 - $499 Anonymous Donor Bama Works Fund of Katherine Sparrow Peckman William Grant Appalachian Anonymous the Charlottesville Julie Walters Jennifer and Dot Griffith Mountain Brewery Foundation Area Community Harriet Warner Potter Jeffery Gump Nancy Aycock Anonymous Foundation Susan Ross Mary Anne and Than Malcolm and Pamela Foundation Clara Bingham $1,000 - $2,499 Schwab Charitable Hitt Baldwin Anonymous Augusta Ingram Gardner Bloemers Christopher Scotton Pat and Jill Holmes James Barton Foundation Charitable Trust and Nicholas Duke Michael Shnayerson Charlie MacMillan Margaret Borgens CREDO Davis/Dauray Family Jan Blomstrann and Gayfryd Clarence and Judy Starling Childs The Educational Fund Blue Cow Arts Steinberg Manning Donald Clelland and Foundation of Janice Dugan Brendle Rae Lee Siporin Ken and Tracey Wilma Dunaway America Patagonia Caplin Foundation Bunk and Nancy Maxwell Naomi Cohen March Conservation Paul O. Davis Fund Brian Carlton and Spann Donovan McLaurin Paulette and James Fund of the San Francisco Elizabeth Sumpter John Wilson Jay and Jennifer Mills Copenheaver Mary Reynolds Foundation John Conover and Worrell Chapman Sherrill Mills Robbie Cox Babcock Virginia Daugherty Family Fund in Mountain Khakis Posie and David Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Shannon Downey the Charlottesville Ralph Burnham Dauphine Merck Family Fund Joan Bingham Enterprise Holdings Area Community Charitable Lead Jack Ditty Mertz Gilmore Michael and Ellen Foundation Foundation Trust Louis Eubanks Foundation Geismar Thomas Jones and Royce Zia Scottie Pate David Farren New York Jan Halle Diana Foster-Jones Patrick and Sue Evelyn Goldston Community Trust Just Transition Fund Zach Galifianakis $500 - $999 Peason Ted and Billie Rockefeller Family Miller Wehrle Family Kim Gilliam Phillip Krohn and Rick Phelps Goodman Fund Foundation Elizabeth Hahn Monica Bond Carol Pruner James and MaryAnn Wallace Genetic Polis-Schutz Family Sally Hoover Jill and Amanda Quantitative Gregory Foundation Foundation Joe and Elvira Baker Investment Jason Gresh Greyson and Ariana Rimora Foundation Hoskins Heidi Binko and Management Fund Edi Guyton and Narl Williams Gregory Hunnicutt Chris Tuttle Alyson Reeves Davidson Winslow Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 and Nancy Smith- Karen Boyle Darlene Roquemore Lucinda Hastings Jeff and Connie Rebecca Dameron Hunnicutt Chip Brown and Rob Kathy Selvage John Harry Brewer Woodman Madwoman Francine Johnston Alexander Brenda Sigmon Irrevocable Trust Z. Smith Reynolds Project of the Susan and Michael Susan and John John Snyder Ellen Johnson Foundation Charlottesville Kruse Burnett Vanguard Charitable Ann Jones-Weinstock Area Community The Longleaf Deborah Cowan and Endowment Karin Kingsley Foundation Foundation Bruce Del Garbino Program Tom Klatka and Ferri Morningstar Mast General Store Joanna Mintzer and Jane Young Lockhart Foundation Eleanor Miller Donald Ferrell Tim Lawson Sigora Solar Gary Nissenbaum Dimitri Glazkov William Limpert

6 2017 Donors

$250 - $499 (cont.) Shay Boyd Carol and Derek Lori Ludwig Stephen and Sharon Nicholas Young Ferris Lyle Dan and Kate Boyle Green Matt Lumadue Rowe Judy Young Cat McCue Peter Brisbane and Daniel Gump Meghan Lundy-Jones Herbert Rubin Eli Zigas and Savanna Kincaid and Allison Diane Adkins Cecil Gurganus Margareta Lyerly Carolyn Rude Ferguson Mills Judi Brown Thomas Hardy Kevin Lynch Ray Russell Ged Moody and Christa Brusen Alan Harms Richard and Carolyn Billy Kennedy and Under $100 Debbie Tallarico Graham Bullock Katie Harris Marra Rebecca Saunders Karen Adams Kevin and Sandy Gordon Burghardt Ken Hassell Allison Martin Erin Savage and Toby Amy Adams Moore Susan Cable Caroline Haubold Cathy Martin MacDermott Gordon Adler Danielle Morse Sarah Caldwell William B. Hawkins Mike McCoy Lillah Schwartz Francis Aguilar Heike Mueller Peggy and Kenneth Matthew Haws John McGrann Michael Schwartz Terry Alexander Jeffrey Paine Calestro Jane Hayden Rory McIlmoil Molly Scott Thomas Anderson Martha Paradeis George Caplan Wendy Hayek Connie and John Judy and Bill Scurry Peter Anderson Deward Pendlebury Jerry Carson Eberhard and Jean McLendon Mike Seager Teal Anderson Alan Purintun and Don Chance and Heide Lou McMillion Meredith Shelton Jacqueline Andrusky Jane O’Meara Linda Anderson Hank Helman Ann Mercer and Tina Shepardson Mary Anglin Randell Salzman Alexandra Cheff Mark Henson Logan Blanco Caryl Simon-Katler Marie Antonucci Bill and Potter Sewell Patricia Ciaffone Katherine Hester Julie Milligan-Barr Dr. and Mrs. Mel Greg Apgar Susan Sterngold Kristin Clarens Susan Heytler Molly Moore Skiles Bill Arrants Nancy Stewart Karen Clarke Michael Hill Maureen Moore Brad Slocum Megan Atherton James and Joan Grace and Matthew Hinton Joyce Moore Dianna Smith Robin and Allen Sundstrom Cormons Becky Horton and Tupper Morehead C.D. Smith Austin Marie Terlizzi and David and Janet Craft Craig Haggart Christine Morriss and Barbara Ellen Smith Melissa and Tom Robert Dobbs Susan Crawford Joe and Mary Jeffery West Valerie Smith Bahleda Henri and Elaine Bob Crawford and Howard Makanah and Robert Kathy Sohn Bill and Tucker Bailey Weems Betty Burke Sarah Howard Morriss Mary Somerville Morris Bailey Susan Weltz April and Jeff Crowe Linda Hunt Russ and Jean Moxley Stephan Spaulding Sandra Bailey Thomas Woltz Grace Curry Clyde and Eva Ingle Dean and Susan Lucy Spencer Karen Baker Renee Wood Carolyn Dallara Kenneth Jacker and Newcomer Aleen Steinberg Susan Baker Peter Wood Donna Darnall Terri Dale Joyce Newman Jim Steitz Chris Ball Eric Zdilla Jimmy Davidson and Caleb and Caroline Terry Ng Janet Stone-Erdman Ruth Ballard Amy Galloway Jaffe John and Diane Melissa Talbot Kirk Ballin $100 - $249 Jeffrey Deal and Jamie Frances Janniro Norfray Ed Taub Mark Bandre Jennifer Abel Goodman Andrew Jarrell Lonnie Nunley Montie and Jackie Tonia Banks Chris Almerini Jim Deming M. Anne Jennings Larry Olson Tesky Michael Baranski Martha Anderson Robert Denniston William Johnson Shella Paskel Deborah Thomas Mark and Cathy Shannon Andrews Dixie Dickinson Robert Jurgens Larry Pendry Christopher Tilley Barger William Andrews Paula Dinnerstein Thom Kay Judith Phoenix Erin Trodden Paul Abbot and Eleanor Ansback Tess Drzymala Charles Kay Melissa Pierce Carrington Tutwiler Elaine Barker Monica Appleby Nicholas R. Duke, Sr. Mark Keefe Sharon Pierce Emily Urbanek Jonathan Barrett Joann and Martin Delwyn Dyer Rachel Keen Ron Polk Ruth Vandersall Jan Barshis Aurand Philip Eggers Deborah Kibbel Robert Porter Pat Veasey Miranda Beahm Andy and Mara Nicole Emmons Judy Hacker Kirby Thomas Prebble and Wake Forest Baptist Pat Beaver Austin Margaret Eppig Jon and Leigh Claudie Trimarco Church Gregory Bachtel Sonny and Barbara Leslie and Ellis Evans Kirchner Thomas and Sally Nicholas Walther Carl Beck Aycock Shauna and Thomas Ronald Kiser Price Kent Walton and Robert and Celia Edward and Karen Farmer Pete Klosterman Mary Priest and Tom Susan Tyree Belton Bain Steve Farrell Mary Ann Kokenge Miller Richard Wampler Charlene Bennett Sandra Basel Deborah and Karl Rich Kolehmainen Proper Restaurant Boyce Wanamaker Lisa Berberette Stephen and Mary Fields Ellen Koonce Richard Puhala Matthew Wasson Bettina Bergoo Ann Batsche Linda Folda Ludwig Kuttner Gary Purgason Jane Wentworth Anne Bernard Norm and Sara Bell Mary Emma Foster Cameron La Follette David and Leah Jennifer Westerman Eugenia Bibb Thomas Benevento Amanda Frayer Catherine Lacienski Rampy Katherine Whaley Louise Bibb and Margot Zahner Robert Fudge and Dave Landis Stephanie and Barry Whittemore Jim Bier Elizabeth Bernatowicz Steven Kretzmann Steve and Linda Benjamin Elise Wickham Beth Bingman Dianne Blane Darrell and Sammie Langston Randolph Hannah Wiegard Philip Blevins Christopher Garner Keith Levi Sally Reynolds Brenda Willett Mark Blum Boardman Sue Gier Magdalene Liles Richard Rheingans Doug Williams Frank Bodine John Bolton Kris Gilbert Norman and Sonna Sandra Rodriguez Sue Williams Cletus Bohon Lorie Bonham Martha Girolami Loewenthal Margaret Rooth Roger Winsor William Bost Brian Bowen Tom Gogal Frank Lorch Carol Ross-Baumann Woody Woodruff Lonnie Bowling Sarah Bowling Joy Loving Kevin Routh Thomas Worsham Leslie Boyd

7 2017 Donors

Under $100 (cont.) Maren Cooke Jim and Patricia M. Catharine Scott Herman Lynn Karegeannes Carl Brackett Michael Cooper Essick Guicheney Giddens Jim Karegeannes Darla Bray and Hazel Aline Euler Soren Gurewitz Bob and Jeanette Rae Kasdan Heidi Breedlove Cope Hersha Evans Kelly Haber Hess Joshua Keagle Jessica Bright Tom Cormons Cora Evans Craig Haggerty George Heston Josh Kearns Mike and Loretta Charles and Susan LuAnn Faber Janet Hagy Katie Hicks Will Keenan Brindock Corn David Fairell Thomas Haines Ben Hill George Kegley John Bromer Christina Cowan Helena Fang Gregory Hairston Andrew Hill Sandra Kelly Christopher Brooks Bill Cowden Brickland Faucette Jason Halbert David and Judith Robert Kelly Skyler Brooks Sallie Cox Robert Ferrari Gwendolyn Hall Hinton Kathy Kelly Carolyn Brotherton Mike Craig Adrienne Ferriss Cara Hall Helmut Hirsch Roger and Julia Kent Rose Brown Chris Cramer Penny Filter Jon Halpern John Hitchins Mary Kerley Robin Brown John and Marcia Megan Fink A. P. Hanes Rosemary Hoffmann Micheal Kienbaum Jo Brown Crumrine Mary Finley-Brook David Hannah and Amy Hogg Susan Kiley Teresa Brown and Thomas Crumrine Cara Fiore Laurie McDade Willis Holden Gene Kimball and Robert Hunter Kevin Crupi Steve Fisher Betsy and E W Frank Holleman Kaitlin Dinan Bob Brown James Cullipher Lynn and Kevin Hardin Boyd and Jean Conor Kimball Bridgett Brunea Tierra Curry Fleming Jerry Hardt Holliday Patricia Kirby Emily Buehler Judy Curry Ignacy Fonberg David Hardy Holy Cross Abby Mabelle Kirk Bill Bunch William Curtis Natalie Foreman Susan Harris Robert Horn Bob Kisken Tom and Catherine Becky Daiss Linda Foshee Harris Bob Hrozencik Patricia Kitto Byers Frank Dalton Charles Foster Aliese Harrison Eric Huffman Thomas Klages and Kenneth Byrd Melanie Dalton Shannon Terry and Kiku Jon Hundley Catherine Krause Renee Byrd Oscar Danner Fratanduono Harvey Bethany Hurley Andrea Klopp and Delores and Edmund Lawrence Darby Hugo Freund Jean Haskell Kirby Hutto Peter Heus Cameron Patti and Carey Davis Louisa Fritz and Micky Hatcher Cacapon Institute Craig Knisley Linda Campbell Andree Davis William Chell Susan Havens Sophia Jackson Brianna Knisley Anne Camper Jose De Arteaga Shirley Furst Linda Hayers Mark Jacobsen Peggy Kocoras David Carico Jeffrey DeJoannis Nicholas Gabrielsen Katherine Hayes Eli Jamison Lawrence Krantz Lyn Carlisle Merrill Deskins Wynne Gallahan W. Ronald Haynes Maria Jangsten Barbara Krumdieck Bob and Linda Sandra Diaz Peter Galvin Seth Heald Sinha Jayasuriya Joshua Kucharski Carlough Wesley Dick Josh Gambrel Skip and Sue Heath Alex Johnson Alex Kuhl William Carpenter Ric Dintino Mark Ganchiff Cynthia Heenan Judy Rhea Johnson Amy Kurland James Carpenter Kevin DiPietro Sara Gann Jeff Heie Steven Johnson Beverly Lacey Glenn Carper Kenny Dockery Cheryl Garnant Jennifer Helms Zach Johnson John Lance Robert Carr Sister Mary Lou Jen and Michael Denise Hendon James Johnson Linda Langman Brian and Gen Dolan Garonzik Doug Hendren and Kit Johnston Carol Langstaff Carson Marcia Dollerschell Lydia Hamessley Nancy Beall Pamela Johnston Heather Lantz Rachel Carter Phyllis and Claus Christopher Gatens Richard and Lucy Vince Jones Nancy LaPlaca Catherine Carter Dolph Sharon Gatens Henighan David Jones Kathe Latham Chris Caudill Edward Dombroski Peter Gates Robert Henley Thomas Jordan Gerald Lavoy Jan Chance-Sampson Jackie Donaldson Jim Gawlas Matthew Hepler Suszanne Kaiser Don Lendle James Chandler Donna Douglas David Gay Bill Kappa Vesta Jean Lenhart Kathy Chandler Deanna Doull Len Gecik Bob Cherry and Kathleen Doyle Annaliese Gehres Jamie Leigh Bill Dozier Cynthia Gelsthorpe John Christenson Anna Dozier Margarita Gerharz Shay Clanton Lucy Duff La Ra Gibson Don Clapp Kevin Duncan James Giedeman Troy Clark Michael Dunn Ken and Lori Gilcrist Susan Clark Pauline Dunn Frank Glass Katie Coby Clint Dye Curtis and Alicia Lance and Crystal Bette Dzamba and Goodman Cole David Sellers Diane Goodney Catherine Cole Cindy Edmonds William Goodson Karen Collins Nancy Edwards and Keith and Andree Molly Collins Robert Randall Goolsby Harlan Collins Kathryn Ely Kate McClory and Bruce Compton Cristof Ensslin Bruce Gould Jim Concannon Sam Erby Nancy Green Deirdre Condit Gwendolyn Erickson Caroline Green Joe Cook Lauren Essick Bruce Greene Photo: J.M.Davidson

8 2017 Donors

Under $100 (cont.) Murphy Miller Chuck Pemberton Mary Scanlon William and Priscilla Katheryn and Lucy Nina Levison Rex Miller Danielle Perez Kathryn Schaffer Suan Warren Ben Levison Howard and Carolyn Jason Perry Judith Schlichting Carolyn Suffern Alex Wear and Sarah Diana Levison Miller Natalie Pien Robert Schmitt Katrina Sullivan Stacy Landra Lewis Barbara Mills James Pittard Elvria Schrader Roy and Trudy Swan Steven and Janet Conni Lewis Emily Moldow Gavin Platt David Schubert Sue Sweeting Weaver Albert and Signe Jerry Moles Rosina Pohlmann Tom Schuler Robin Talbert Angela Weaver Lewis William H. Moll Randi and Iris Schwintzer Freddie Tanner Sophia Weaver Lena Lewis Elizabeth and Thomas Pokladnik Peter and Celia Scott Cheryl Tanner Jim Webb Susan Lewis Mooney Patricia Polentz Rebecca Scott and Martha Taylor James Wedekind Sharon Livengood Thomas Moore Marie and Herb Andy Orban John Taylor Randal and Patricia Christine Llewellyn Susan Moore Pomfrey Beth Scott Joanna Taylor Weisz Diane Lloyd William Moore Steven Porter Alice Scruby Ben Taylor Adam Wells Marion Loper Patrick Morales Alexey Postnikov Robin Scully Boucher Sarah Taylor-Laine Evan White Michael Loven David and Karen Carol Rall Steven Selby Ann Thomas Adele and Jim Suzanne Lowery Mouw Mark Read and Susan George Setzer Gail Thomas Whitener Marsha V. Lowry Roger and Naomi Hazlewood Brian Sewell Laura Thomas Sharon Whitmore David Luce Murphy John Redick Miriam Sexton Teddy Thompson Jerry Whitt Rosealie Lynch Laura Murra Mary Reed Catherine Shaffer Renee Thorsvold John Wiggins Frances Lynch Elizabeth and Jim Betsy Reeder Johnnette Shane Decola T and D Willey Mary Lyons Murray Herbert G. Reid Beth Shapiro Timothy L. Warner Em Willey Eleanor Macken Mary Michaela Gay Reilly W.F. Charles and Elisabeth Tobey Graham Williams Jeannie Macloed Murray Louise and Edmund M.W. Shaw Laurel Toussaint and Nancy Jo Willis Nancy Madden Tom Murrell Reiss Daniel Shedd Tom Bik Joanne Wilsey Brian Maggied Lara Nagle Helen Renqvist Charlotte Shnaider Michael Trimble Jim and Margueritte Kim Maguire Barbara Najarian Tom Rhine Craig and Barbara Nora Trodden Wilson Ivy Main James Neel Courtney Rhodes Siegel Steve Troyanovich Nancy Wilson Charlene V. Maker Michael Nelson Lee Rhodes Patricia Simpson Penny Truitt Elaine Wine Michele and Brad Mark Nelson Priscilla Rich Jane Simpson Megan Turpie Doug and Carol Makrucki Adam Nemett Michael Richards Jessica Sims Gary and Lynn Wingeier Steve Mallard New Community Kay Richey A. P. Skinner Vagnette Darlene Wolf Jane Mallison Project Martin Ricketts Robert Smith Diane Van Helden Nick Wood Melissa Mancini Aaron Newlander Kevin Ridder Kathleen and James Suzanne Van Loon Ellis Woodward Megan Manske Christopher Nickell Velma Riley Smith Montie Van Nostrand Gracie Woody Lenny Marlow Peter Nimkoff Axel Ringe Penny Smith Suzanne VanLoon Mary Lon Wright Eric C Marsh Yoshiji Nishimoto Aileen Rivera Randy Smith Barbara VanScoy Robin Wrightson Pete Marshall Mandy Nix Dean Rivkin and Helen Smith David VartBadrigian Matthew Wurst Jane Martin and Alice Anastacia Nutt Brenda McGee Meri Smith Maya Viknius Wendy Wyels Goodman Heather O’Brien Sherry Robertson Rosalie Smith Gurio Vincenti Donna Wysokenski Steve and Ruth Susan Oakley Florence Robertson Ronnie Smith Virginia Tech RoseAnn and John Martin Peter Olsen Joseph Robinson Kai Smith University Libraries Yearick John Martinkosky Mary Olson Michelle Robinson Terry and Harriet Sanny Viser Charles Yech Libra Max One World Films Peter and Jane Roda Sopher James Von Bramer Laura Yordy Annette Mayer Randy and Patricia Lisa Rodeheaver Jennifer Sosnowski Jason Von Kundra Nancy York Joanne Maynard Outland Michael Roehm Margaret Sparks Edwin Voorhees Georgeanne Young Roger and Karen Wayne Owens and Dalton Rogers Leuse Spencs Rebecca Wadley Philip Young Maynard Linda Boyer-Owens Vivi Rogers Paul Sperry Madeline Wadley Katie Young Babette McAuliffe Erik Palma Olga Ronay Caroline and Paul John Wagner Jeannie Yount Bill McCabe Doreen Papajcik Lenora Rose Stahlschmidt Ellen Wagner Michelle Zaremba Clara McClure Kent Patrick John Rosine and Mark Stanfill Jack Wall Ray Zimmerman Marita McClymonds Linda Patterson Claire Cassidy Cynthia Stanley Jeri Wallace Zane McDonald Janet Paul Deanna Ross Terry and Wilma Patty Wallens In Honor of: John and Cindy Larissa Paule-Carres Dennis and Sarah Steel Maureen Wallin and Kate and Dan Boyle McDonald Karen Paulson Ross David Stern and Janet Scott Damon Sam and Caroline Linda McKinnis Elizabeth Payne David and Karen Cawley Robert Walters Haubold Ann McStay Andrew Payne Rust Kathleen Stevens Janet and Gene Ward Steven and Ruth Anne Megibow John Payne Donna Sabin Caleb Stickney Jason Ward Martin Mark Merriman Joseph Payne Kriss and Joan Sands John Stock Elaine Ward Tim Lawson Roland Micklem Margaret Pearson Paige Sanford Melodee Stokes Meredith Warfield Louise and Mark George Peery and John and Deborah Victoria Stone Ruth Warner In Memory of: Milford Mary Stair Santini Kenneth Strickland Susan Warner Larry Gibson Josh Miller Jeff Pekrul Donald Saunders

9 Raising Our Voice

“A Sweet Maple Harvest: Maple Syrup in Central and Southern Appalachia”

“Resistance to Pipelines Across the East”

“Hidden Treasures: Fishing and Swimming Spots”

“A Burning Issue: Health Costs of Coal Ash”

“Harnessing Solar in Appalachia”

“The Rising Menace of the Fracked Gas Industry”

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