Young, Gifted And Black: A Tradition Of African American Arts And Heritage In West Virginia

Affrilachian poet and playwright Norman Jordan is one of the most published poets in the region. Born in 1938, his works have been anthologized in over 40 books of poetry. He was also a prominent voice in the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 70s. He died in 2015, put part of his legacy is the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy in West Virginia. Folkways Reporter Traci Phillips has the story.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Dec. 03, 2024

EPA Seeks Comment On Carbon Injection Well Permitting

The EPA has proposed to approve the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s application to issue permits for and regulate carbon storage wells.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 06, 2024

Manchin-Capito: A 10-Year Senate Partnership Ends

Manchin’s departure marks not only the loss of a senior senator but also the end of a partnership that used to be more common in the chamber but has become rare.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Sep. 24, 2024

Under New Owner, Pleasants Plant Not Producing Much Power

The California-based company proposed to manufacture graphite for electric vehicle batteries and use the hydrogen byproduct to fuel the power plant.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 19, 2024

EPA Power Plant Emissions Rules Survive Initial Court Challenge

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, for now, has let stand a set of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules West Virginia and other states challenged.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 18, 2024

CSX Builds Zero-Emission Hydrogen Locomotive In Huntington

CSX No. 2100 was repowered from a kit developed in Canada by Canadian Pacific. It emits only water vapor and no carbon dioxide, depending on how the hydrogen was produced.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 07, 2024