Posts Tagged ‘West Virginia’
Contending with Contamination in Minden, W.Va.
Minden, W.Va., residents have been plagued with toxic PCBs for decades. Now the town is on the Superfund list and residents are once again calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to relocate the entire community.
Read MoreNeighbors of Mountaintop Removal Testify Before Congress
In April, people living near coal strip mines testified before a U.S. House subcommittee about how mountaintop removal coal mining has affected their lives and communities.
Read MoreWest Virginia: Cheat River and Summersville Lake
Cheat River Location: The Cheat River flows north through northeastern West Virginia, near the towns of Rowlesburg and Albright. Difficulty: The Upper Cheat north of Parsons is a Class I river with excellent camping and fishing opportunities. The river’s Narrows section is characterized by Class II and III rapids, though it can be more advanced…
Read MoreChrissy Zeltner
A formidable kayaker, Chrissy Zeltner serves as board chair for West Virginia Rivers Coalition, where she helps to protect drinking water and preserve the state’s stunning whitewater rivers.
Read MoreWest Virginia groups take legal action to halt water quality violations at 15 coal facilities
CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices Central Appalachian Program Manager, [email protected], 206-769-8286 Alex Amend, Sierra Club Eastern Regional Communications Manager, [email protected], 404-457-8937 CHARLESTON, WV — A coalition of West Virginian advocacy groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra Club sent “notice…
Read MoreAppalachians testify in Congress to end mountaintop removal
Residents of coal-impacted communities went to Washington, D.C., to share how strip mines have affected their lives and to support a moratorium on destructive strip mining.
Read MoreCaving Adventures
Explore the incredible hidden world that lies beneath the Appalachian Mountains.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Economy
Communities across Appalachia are striving to build a more resilient and sustainable economy.
Read MoreGoing Caving in West Virginia
Organ Cave Where: Near Lewisburg, W.Va., in Greenbrier County How to access: The cave has more than 45 miles of mapped passages. Tours are offered year-round, and are by reservation only from November through April.Reservations are recommended May through October. Organ Cave is always closed on Sundays. Prices vary. Difficulty: Tours range from kid-friendly to…
Read MoreWest Virginia Enacts Coal Tax Cut
Gov. Jim Justice signed bills dropping a tax on coal from 5 to 3 percent over the next three years and granting a 35 percent tax credit to coal companies buying new equipment for new or expanded mining operations.
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