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Blog WVCAEF September 2, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia’s Listening Session for Updated Broadband Priorities
Listen and offer policy recommendations to help us make this a reality improving our broadband connection and modernizing the grid. More

Blog WVCAEF August 26, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia’s Listening Session for Updated Broadband Priorities
Listen and offer policy recommendations to help us make this a reality improving our broadband connection and modernizing the grid. More

Blog Gary Zuckett August 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Host Webinar on How We Can Make Meds Affordable NOW
On Thursday, August 25th, a group of West Virginia organizations hosted an educational webinar on August 25th at 7PM, centered around how we can make medications more affordable to everyone, without waiting on Congress to act, while helping to break pharmaceutical monopolies in the process. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices

Blog Gary Zuckett August 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV progressive leaders discuss IRA in Tele Town Hall
Last night, West Virginians United hosted a telephone town hall to promote the benefits of the historic Inflation Reduction Act. Thousands of Mountain State citizens joined the discussion moderated by Americans for Tax Fairness Executive Director Frank Clemente, and the panelists included West Virginia Delegates Mike Pushkin (D-37) and Kayla Young (D-35).  More
Issues: Inflation, IRA

Blog WVCAEF August 24, 2022
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum
Candidates will answer written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event. Refreshments will be provided. REGISTER FOR FREE! More
Issues: Climate Change

Blog WVCAEF August 24, 2022
Tele-Town Hall on the Inflation Reduction Act & Tax Fairness
Join West Virginians United for a Tele-Town Hall regarding the Inflation Reduction Act & Tax Fairness on Thursday, August 25th at 6pm! More
Issues: Fair Taxation, Taxes

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 24, 2022
REJOIN Paper Release
This research will focus on how to incorporate a new modernized Civilian Conservation Corps in Appalachia through various federal investments. More

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 19, 2022
Help Make Meds Affordable NOW! – a Health Care Webinar – Aug. 25th, 7PM
Join our webinar on Aug. 25th, 7PM and to learn more from medical professionals and real West Virginians on how we can make medications more affordable NOW! More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices

Blog WVCAEF August 17, 2022
REJOIN Paper Release
Discussed research will focus on how to incorporate a new modernized Civilian Conservation Corps in Appalachia through various federal investments. More

Blog WVCAEF August 15, 2022
Coal Waste: Turning Liabilities into Opportunities
This webinar hosted by ReImagine Appalachia will discuss what coal waste exists in our region and the potential benefits of these new technologies, key considerations for communities and other big questions for our region. More
Issues: coal, Energy

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 14, 2022
Speed Updating
Join ReImagine Appalachia and partners for their second Speed Updating event where the group will cross-pollinate how groups are working on building capacity in local communities to take advantage of federal funding opportunities and which issues they are prioritizing. Participants prepare and share 2-4 minute mini-presentations with 2-3 slides. More

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 4, 2022
Please Help KY & VA Flood Victims!
Across Eastern Kentucky and Southern Virginia, dozens have lost their lives and hundreds have lost their homes, their cars, everything due to historic rains and flooding. More

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 4, 2022
We Need Your WV Health Care Stories!
Are you living with little to no HEALTH CARE coverage? Has lack of sufficient coverage affected your ability to get or keep a job? Are you struggling to stay healthy enough to work? More
Issues: Healthcare

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 18, 2022
‘Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis
The topic of the program is “’Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis.” For more information, and to register to attend this free program — either online or in-person — visit the website of the West Virginia Center on Climate Change, https://wvclimate.org or email info@wvclimate.org. More
Issues: Climate Change

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Wheeling
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Huntington
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water for all of us who drink from the Ohio: toxic chemical pollution, acid mine drainage, sewer overflows, runoff from farms and more. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Marietta
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality

Blog WVCAEF June 21, 2022
Wheeling Area: Learn How to Lower Your Electric Bill
Becoming more energy independent will help grow our local economy, too, which we desperately need after decades of layoffs. We will have information about how other places have had success diversifying and transitioning their economies. More
Issues: Energy

Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson June 17, 2022
Jammin’ for Jobs and Justice
This West Virginia Day, come hear Fletcher's Grove and other artists play at East Marion Park in Fairmont! More
Issues: Jobs