Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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As Freshwater Mussel Populations In Kentucky Decline, Researchers Are Looking For Answers
Freshwater mussels are scattered throughout waterways in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. But populations are dwindling, and researchers want to better understand the causes.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProtecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCute But Not So Cuddly, Armadillos Are Making Their Way North
The nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region, as the species moves farther north.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Increasingly Voice Opposition To Energy Projects
Republicans and Democrats have both spoken up this week to voice their opposition to data center and transmission line projects they say take from West Virginians without giving enough back.
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Lawmakers Express Frustration With Transmission Line Proposals, Increased Rates
Comments from delegates Monday mirror public comments recently submitted to the Public Service Commission regarding one of the two transmission line projects in the state, with one lawmaker noting comments against the project outnumber those in favor 40 to 1.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsClimate Change Brings Armadillos To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region.
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