Latest ‘Us & Them’ Reflects On 2025, This West Virginia Morning

Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Dec. 04, 2025

State Regulators Hear Two Days Of Evidence In Appeal Of Tucker County Data Center Permits

State regulators spent two days hearing evidence about the air quality permit for a microgrid facility in Tucker County that is expected to power a data center.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 20, 2025

Environmental Advocates Skeptical Of Energy Investments

The West Virginia Chapter of Sierra Club has questioned the wisdom of federal loans to extend the lives of six West Virginia coal-fired power plants.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 14, 2025

Potomac River Advocates Want To Continue River’s Water Quality Improvements

The 2025 Potomac River Report Card from the non-profit Potomac Conservancy has given the river a "B" health grade.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 16, 2025

State Enters New Partnership To Plug Abandoned Wells

Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the CEO of Diversified Energy announced the partnership in Bridgeport on Thursday.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Sep. 02, 2025

Federal Lawsuit Cites Elk River Spill In Bid To Force EPA Action

The lawsuit argues that for more than 50 years, the EPA has avoided issuing congressionally-required regulations to prevent and contain hazardous-substance discharges.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Aug. 20, 2025

Tucker County Microgrid Clears Regulatory Hurdle To Begin Construction

Public comment on the application for the standalone energy microgrid, slated to be built between the towns of Davis and Thomas at the head of Canaan Valley, was largely against the permit’s approval. However the DEP said most commenters failed to provide a technical or regulatory basis for a reconsideration.

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