Conservationists raise alarm over federal employee firings
The program manager of the Western Virginia Highlands Conservancy on what employee firings at key agencies could mean for conservation efforts in her state and across the nation.
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West Virginia residents are filing lawsuits against mining companies for contaminated water
Residents along Indian Creek who say their water has been contaminated by coal mining are now taking legal action.
Storing CO2 underground in western Pa. and neighboring states raises questions
A company wants to lease land in the tri-state region of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia to store industrial carbon dioxide emissions deep underground.
What Happens When a Hidden Gem Gets Too Popular?
Canaan Valley has become a trendy tourist destination. That's good for business but it's also straining the resources of a county with just one stoplight and 7,000 year-round residents.
Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain
On Ice Mountain in West Virginia, rare plants have existed since the Ice Age and cool air seeps out of ice vents deep in the rocks.
Trauma in coal town remains raw after a decade on boil water advisory
West Virginia residents were unable to pay to connect to a water system that would have provided clean water until the nonprofit, Dig Deep, stepped in.
Meet The Little Green Clover That Beat The Odds
The Running Buffalo Clover has been around since the mastodon. Now, it's rebounded, thanks to some not-so-tender loving care.
A Hike Through the Incomparable Dolly Sods Wilderness
The Dolly Sods Wilderness is the site of an annual nature walk called the West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage. This year was the 59th time that wildflower and birding experts descended on the area for the event.
Coal Mine Along PA-WV Border Is Closing
About 180 miners in Greene County will lose their jobs. Coal production is at its lowest levels since the 1970s.
Old and New National Parks Share Lessons for West Virginia’s New River Gorge
From bucket-list visitors to year-round tourism, what the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve can expect in its first summer and beyond.
