by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 16, 2023 | Events, Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
Appalachian Voices and the Southern Environmental Law Center sponsored the documentary film “Not On This Land: The Fight Against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.” The premiere film screening was on Wednesday evening, April 12, 2023 at the Buckingham Community Center in...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | May 23, 2022 | Events, Gold Mining
All Virginians! Please let the NAS hear your concerns about industrial gold mining! Please attend the listening session on Wednesday May 25, 7-9 pm. Click here for more information. You can attend in person in Dillwyn, Buckingham County at the Community Center,...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 28, 2021 | Events, Pipelines
The Violation Vigil is a collaborative art project that gives poignant, visual and aural representation to the hundreds of water violations at the hands of Mountain Valley Pipeline. It is an invitation to stand in solidarity with the communities facing the MVP, and is...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 1, 2021 | Events, Gold Mining
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2021 CONTACT: Chad Oba: (434) 806-6332, chado108@icloud.com Buckingham, VA. Residents living near the site of gold exploratory drilling are feeling some reprieve from the pressures of the prospects of large-scale surface gold mining in...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 19, 2020 | Events
Friends of Buckingham annual meeting was on Wednesday December 9 on Zoom. Council elections were held. Re-elected, for 2 year terms are: Secretary – Heidi Dhivya Berthoud; Council Members at Large – Marie Flowers, Ada Washington, Ella Rose, Richard Walker....
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Aug 3, 2020 | Compressor Stations, Events
A fun, fine, joyful and tearful time was had by all. Friends of Buckingham wishes heartfelt, deep gratitude to our extended family of allies for all the amazing 6 years of collaborations, highs, lows, good times n bad. We weathered it all, and proved ourselves worthy...