Energy & Environment

Fracking Proposals And Possible Impacts, This West Virginia Morning

A plan to funnel millions of dollars in oil and gas royalties toward conservation efforts is getting support from an unexpected group. From The Allegheny Front, we learn about fracking proposals in southeastern Ohio – and what WVU researchers say could be the impact on wildlife.

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A Look At Recent Growth In The Horse Racing Industry, This West Virginia Morning

In an effort to attract more horse racing competitors this year to West Virginia, the state Legislature increased the funding cap to $2 million for certain races – and neighboring states are taking similar action. When Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, his owner, trainer and jockey won an estimated $3.1 million winning purse. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Justin Hicks reports much of that growth can be attributed to increased gambling on historical horse racing games.

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The Opioid Settlement And Gas Price Shock, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, an opioid settlement reaches a milestone, gas prices shock Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito, R-W.Va., and we have more information on the recent chemical spill near Nitro.

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Mon Forest Partnership Hopes To Fund Trail Maintenance

Small towns around the Monongahela National Forest are raising funds for workers to clear hundreds of miles of trails in the North Zone.

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