Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Aug. 10, 2026

With More Data Centers On The Horizon, Communities Worry About Rising Electricity Bills

Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 23, 2026

State Broadband Expansion Clears Bureaucratic Hurdle

Mon Power and CityNet said they reached agreement on the application and engineering considerations of preparing utility poles.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jul. 22, 2026

Lincoln PSD Up For Sale To W.Va. American Water

A proposed settlement filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Wednesday urged the sale of the Lincoln PSD to West Virginia-American Water Co. for $12.9 million.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jul. 21, 2026

PJM Auction Signals Possible Electric Shortage For Peak Times

PJM Interconnection recently wrapped up its power capacity auction for 2028. The amount of power secured falls short of what could be needed to avoid blackouts in extreme conditions as power companies decline to produce power at lower rates.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 25, 2026

Public Comment Set For Fort Martin Gas-Fired Power Plant

The hearing relates to the proposed construction of a 1,200-megawatt gas plant next to the existing coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station, as well 70-megawatts of solar projects.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 11, 2026