Comments on: Help the People in this Community Stop the Destruction

By: Annette Yurkovich Brichford

Annette Yurkovich Brichford — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:03:46 +0000

I’m a McDowell County native who supports you in your work. I’m also proud to be a friend of Wendy Johnston. Keep fighting the good fight!

By: Nancy Nunley

Nancy Nunley — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:18:31 +0000

I’m just about done reading John Grisham’s latest novel GRAY MOUNTAIN. Wow! It opened my eyes to the horrors of strip mining & mountaintop removal (I never even heard of mountaintop removal. I wondered how much of what’s in the book was true so I “googled” strip mining. OMG! It’s all true, none of it is an exaggeration. Why didn’t most of the public know about this before? They will now as I predict GRAY MOUNTAIN will become a best seller. I hope the gov’t can be convinced to stop this devastation.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:11:00 +0000

I never knew my electricity in new jersey was being subsidized by wrecking the lives of people in mountain areas. its a shame, and i want it to end. you cannot do that to someone who’s family has lived on Kayford Mountain for centuries. its just not right.

By: Toni Bolles

Toni Bolles — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:35:41 +0000

Shocking information; frustrating and gross. Until I watched this movie, I had no idea of the size of this issue. It saddens me that this continues. I will share the information and spread the word! I have driven through these mountains and enjoyed the beauty and splendor. What a disgrace that this continues!

By: Molly Bates

Molly Bates — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:08:42 +0000

I am an aspiring young writer from Appalachia. This story really inspires me to take a stand against this massive destruction of our home and our heritage.

By: Becky Simmons

Becky Simmons — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:50:35 +0000

My voice is only one, but it is one of thousands who support Larry Gibson and his fight against the destruction of God’s creation.

By: norman baker

norman baker — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:43:01 +0000

Congratulations… I hope it is enforced immediatly and the streams can be cleaned

By: Linda Worthington

Linda Worthington — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:57:40 +0000

This desecration and destruction of your beloved mountains breaks my heart. I will add my voice, my dollars and my prayers to yours.

By: Grant Campbell

Grant Campbell — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:57:49 +0000

My heart is with you. The practice is the most destructive process in the world today. I am doing what I can to stop it. I know it is difficult, but have heart and don’t give up.

By: margaret garrison

margaret garrison — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:54 +0000

Just read article in PEOPLE 10/20/08. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. So many are there with you in spirit. maggie

By: Kathy Johnston

Kathy Johnston — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:46:02 +0000

Please earnestly support S696, HR1310, & HR2169.
Thank you.

By: DIANE KERLEY-LONG

DIANE KERLEY-LONG — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:53:31 +0000

I live in Anderson County, in East TN. Actually, I live near the intersection of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties. We are trying to persuade the state legislature to ban this mining, but the vote just continues to be postponed. They have time to vote to allow guns in bar/restaurants and state parks, though…

By: Scott Reilly

Scott Reilly — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:36:59 +0000

I remember visiting Kayford Mountain while at WVU in the late 90’s, and listening to Larry Gibson talk about what is happening to our world right in his back yard. I have traveled a lot, seen some more, but those images of MTR are the most devastating sights ever inflicted on our world. It makes me so sad and hopeless sometimes, but then I remind myself that there are people who are there living with this atrocity in their view. How there strength gives me strength!

By: Maxx Oliver

Maxx Oliver — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:54:35 +0000

Kayford Mountain has been the home of Larry Gibson’s family for hundreds of years and his family cemetery is here and also some of his best childhood memories took place here. Then in 1986 coal mining started here and has destroyed 12000 acres of land next to his home and cemetery. He used to look up at Kayford mountain but now he looks down into a giant hole. But Larry has been a big voice against mountain top removal. Before the video we watched in class I knew of mountain top removal but had never really seen it. I find these stories very depressing and I wish this would stop. I am now completely against thing such as “clean” coal.

By: Archie Carden

Archie Carden — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:15:39 +0000

Massey Coal Co. raping the mountains AND the people who love those mountains.