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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 16, 2025

Gauley Added To List Of Most Endangered Rivers

American Rivers points to one company specifically, South Fork Coal Company, which has operated on 3,600 acres in Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 18, 2025

South Fork Coal Seeks Bankruptcy Protection, Owes State Millions

South Fork Coal Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware earlier this month.

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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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