Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 03, 2026

Federal Ruling Reaffirms Existing Protections Against Coal Pollution

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined Friday that the federal government’s attempt to streamline how coal mines comply with the Endangered Species Act is unlawful.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Aug. 19, 2025

South Fork Coal Idles Mines, Will Be Liquidated Instead Of Sold

Unable to execute a reorganization or find other buyers, South Fork Coal has idled its operations and furloughed its remaining employees.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 23, 2025

Bankruptcy Court To Consider Sale Of South Fork Coal

South Fork Coal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February. In a hearing Friday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware, will consider the sale of the operation.

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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, Feb. 13, 2025

GreenPower South Charleston Bus Factory Funds Stuck In Freeze

GreenPower Motor has received millions of dollars in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to build electric buses for school districts nationwide, including some in West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 14, 2025

Feds Give Notice To WVDEP On Surface Mine In Greenbrier County

The federal agency gave the DEP 10 days to respond with its plan to correct the various violations the federal agency believes have occurred at the Rocky Run Surface Mine.

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