MVP Noise, Appalachian Flooding And Temperature Blankets, Inside Appalachia

This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor stations. Also, why is Appalachia so prone to severe flooding? We spoke with a reporter whose team dug into the data to find out. And, a good blanket will keep you warm on a cold night, but a handmade temperature blanket can convey a message to a loved one.

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Curtis Tate

Curtis was WVPB’s energy & environment reporter from March 2021-October 2025. Prior to WVPB, he spent more than 17 years as a reporter and copy editor for Gannett, Dow Jones and McClatchy. He has written extensively about travel, transportation and Congress for USA TODAY, The Bergen Record, The Lexington Herald-Leader, The Wichita Eagle, The Belleville News-Democrat and The Sacramento Bee.

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 20, 2026

Kentucky Power Notifies Kentucky PSC Of Mitchell Cooling Tower Project

Kentucky Power has formally notified state regulators of its plan to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell plant in West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 12, 2026

Kentucky Power Settlement Reduces Proposed Rate Increase

Kentucky Power has offered a settlement to state regulators for its rate increase proposal, according to a series of filings Friday.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 07, 2026

Kentucky Power Customers Will Pay To Keep Mitchell Coal Plant Running

The Kentucky Public Service Commission last week approved Kentucky Power’s plan to maintain its ownership of the Mitchell plant in West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Dec. 16, 2025

How Much Will Mitchell Cooling Tower Project Cost? Kentucky Power Won't Say

The 54-year-old plant in West Virginia has a concrete cooling tower with structural problems, and the utility will need to seek permission to charge electricity customers to pay for a fix.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 25, 2025

Coal Miner Killed In W.Va. Was Pinned By Mine Supply Car, Report Says

Joseph Mitchell was one of two coal miners killed in West Virginia this month. Mitchell was pinned underneath the supply car after it and two locomotives derailed after striking another piece of equipment, MSHA’s preliminary report says on the Nov. 6 incident.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 18, 2025

A Coal Miner Was Killed At A W.Va. Mine Owned By Joe And Kelly Craft

A miner was killed at the Mountain View Mine in Tucker County, West Virginia, on Nov. 6, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Alliance Resource Partners owns the mine. That company is owned by Kelly and Joe Craft, who are prominent political donors in Kentucky.

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