Aaron Dowdy Draws On His Appalachian Roots In Fust

The last few years have seen a new wave of indie rock music emerging from the Mountain South. It’s distinguished by a Southern rock sound, and lyrics drawn from observations about living in the region. We’re talking about acts like Wednesday and MJ Lenderman — and Fust, a group that’s based in Durham, North Carolina with deep Appalachian roots. Fust has a new album. It’s called “Big Ugly.” Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with Fust singer and songwriter Aaron Dowdy.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Mar. 18, 2025

After Rejection, Developers ‘Pursuing All Options’ To Build Middleway Bottling Plant

Sidewinder Enterprises, a development company that aims to build a bottling plant in Jefferson County, says a rejection from the local planning commission won't mark the end of its effort to build the plant.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Mar. 12, 2025

Middleway Bottling Plant Rejected Unanimously By Planning Commission

The Jefferson County Planning Commission has unanimously rejected a revised concept plan for Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility, a development proposal that has been mired in public concern since it was first presented to the commission last November.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Feb. 10, 2025

Middleway Advocates Channel Art, History Into Fight Against Bottling Plant

Activists in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle are promoting local history. They hope it will encourage residents to support the preservation of a village they consider threatened by corporate development.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Feb. 10, 2025

History Meets Local Activism And Trouble For Silica Laws, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, months of anticipation will come to a head this week as the Jefferson County Planning Commission reviews revised plans for a water bottling site in the rural community of Middleway.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Feb. 03, 2025

Preservationists Declare Historic Middleway ‘Endangered’ By Proposed Bottling Plant

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia added the Middleway Historic District in southern Jefferson County to its West Virginia Endangered Properties List on Jan. 28.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jan. 10, 2025