The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 09, 2024

FERC Tells Court It Has Power To Extend MVP Deadline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says it has the power to give the Mountain Valley Pipeline more time to build its Southgate Extension.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Aug. 16, 2024

Witness: W. Va. PSC Costing Appalachian Power Customers in Va.

A former staff member on the Virginia commission testified that Appalachian Power operates its coal plants when they can't make money because the West Virginia PSC told it to run them more often.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 12, 2024

Safety, Health Doubts Linger Near Mountain Valley Pipeline's Path

The Mountain Valley Pipeline could start moving natural gas anytime now, but the people who live near it still have questions about their safety and health.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 11, 2024

Mountain Valley Pipeline Gets Approval For Service, Despite Concerns

The Federal Energy Commission’s Office of Energy Projects gave its approval late Tuesday, only a day after the pipeline’s builder, Equitrans Midstream, declared the project “mechanically complete.”

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 23, 2024

Groups Challenge FERC Ruling On Mountain Valley Pipeline Extension

The legal challenge comes as another decision looms before FERC: whether to approve the 303-mile MVP to begin operating.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 06, 2024

Federal, State Agencies Quiet About Mountain Valley Pipeline Failure

Groups that oppose the Mountain Valley Pipeline say last week’s failure in Roanoke County, Virginia, shows the risks the project poses to communities and property.

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