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Drought Creeps Back Statewide, In Some Cases Severe

East central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle are in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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These Coal Plants Lose Money. Other States Have Walked Away, But W.Va. Hasn’t 

Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs.

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Did You Feel That Shaking? Earthquakes Are Rare In W.Va., But Not In Appalachia

Curtis Tate spoke with Tom Pratt, a U.S. Geological Survey research geophysicist, about seismic activity in the region.

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State Gets EPA Funding To Address 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water

The Department of Environmental Protection will receive $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address PFAS in drinking water sources.

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