Posts Tagged ‘West Virginia’
Tourism Rises in West Virginia
The Mountain State’s tourism industry grew by 6.5 percent in 2018, outpacing the national growth rate by 58 percent.
Read MoreHip Hop in Appalachia
Several rap artists share their experiences with making music in the mountains.
Read MoreIn memoriam: April Pierson-Keating
Appalachia mourns the passing of a fierce defender of the environment whose commitment to lifting up the voices of her West Virginia community will continue to grow the pipeline resistance movement well into the future.
Read MoreA Pilot Program’s Uncertain Record
Some projects receiving federal funds for economic development near abandoned mines have strong community support; others, not so much.
Read MoreReclamation 101
What is supposed to happen after a coal company finishes mining a site?
Read MoreCommunity Efforts to Stop Construction of Rockwool Plant in West Virginia Continue
Residents of Jefferson County, W.Va., are working to stop a proposed stone insulation manufacturing plant in the area.
Read MoreEnergy Report Newsbites
A selection of energy news from around the Appalachian region.
Read MoreSNAP Stretch Programs Expand Access to Fresh Food
Many communities across Appalachia have programs that extend the purchasing power of federal food stamps for locally grown food.
Read MoreLocal WV Groups Fight Back Against Industrial Rockwool Facility
Community groups in Jefferson County, W.Va., are challenging local and state government efforts to bring a stone wool insulation manufacturing plant to the area, citing air pollution and other concerns.
Read MoreAdvocacy groups sue multiple coal facilities for water violations
CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices Central Appalachian Program Manager, [email protected], 206-769-8286 August 7, 2019 Charleston, W.Va. — A coalition of West Virginian advocacy groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra Club sued four coal and chemical facilities alleging serious violations of the Clean Water Act…
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