Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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CEO Of Appalachian Gas Producer Says More Pipelines Are Coming
EQT chief Toby Rice took part in a presentation by natural gas industry leaders at the state Capitol Wednesday, briefly joined by Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMountain Valley Pipeline Cited, But Not Fined, Over Erosion
The West Virginia Department of Environmental protection has issued two notices of violation to the company, one in August and another in November.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWatchdog: Feds Should Look At Mountain Valley Pipeline Rupture
A section of pipe burst during hydrostatic testing on May 1 at Bent Mountain, Virginia, releasing large volumes of municipal water and sediment into streams and on nearby properties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Week After Mountain Valley Pipeline Burst, Builder Says Testing Works
Initially, the only way the public knew about the incident was because a landowner reported the sediment-laden water had inundated her property to the state’s Department of Environmental Quality.
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Federal, State Agencies Quiet About Mountain Valley Pipeline Failure
Groups that oppose the Mountain Valley Pipeline say last week’s failure in Roanoke County, Virginia, shows the risks the project poses to communities and property.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo Months After Judge Ordered Them Down, Tree-Sitters Still Block Mountain Valley Pipeline
As 2020 gave way to a new year, and Donald Trump turned the White House over to Joe Biden, tree-sitters in western Virginia held their position against construction of the interstate Mountain Valley Pipeline.Activists have blocked the pipeline in a mountain hollow just outside Elliston, Virginia, since fall of 2018. A judge ordered them down in November — but more than two months later, tree-sitters remain in place. And they’re not alone.
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