Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Nonprofit Says Lack Of Water Access Is Costing U.S. Billions
California based non-profit Dig Deep says there are 2.2 million people in the US who live without running water or a flush toilet in a report called “Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWater Connections Finally Reach Wyoming County Mountain Residents
A nonprofit organization is connecting homes in Wyoming County with tap water service for free.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrauma In Coal Town Remains Raw After Decade On Boil Water Advisory
After years of inconsistent access to tap water, some communities in McDowell County are now connected to a reliable water system. One of those communities is Keystone, where 57 percent of the population is Black.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMcDowell Communities Get Clean Tap Water – After 11 Years Under Boil Water Advisory
When coal operators, people and jobs left the area, remnants like some beautiful buildings, coal tipples and water systems were left behind. The crumbling infrastructure that followed was not reliable, which meant living without consistent, clean tap water for many coalfield communities.
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U.S. Senate Committee Hears From W.Va. Water And Wastewater Developers
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard from state and regional administrators who work on water and wastewater projects, every day.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Job Opportunities Expected In Central Appalachia As Water Operators Retire
Up to half of workers in the water and wastewater industry are expected to retire in 10 years. This wave of retirements is expected to create a shortage, which could magnify the already difficult situation in many central Appalachian communities. One program could help bridge the gap.
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