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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Unpacking the Recent Federal Court Rulings Turning Pipeline Development on its Head
Federal regulators have halted construction of two major natural gas pipelines that cross through Appalachia this month, following several federal court…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFeds Halt Construction of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Federal regulators halted all construction of the 604-mile, interstate Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) following a federal court’s ruling this week that…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCourt Hears Arguments in West Virginia Stream Cleanup Case
A federal appeals court was urged Tuesday to overturn a ruling by a judge who found that the state of West Virginia has abandoned its responsibility to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlankenship Conviction Affirmed, Will Finish 1-Year Sentence
A panel of appellate judges has affirmed a ruling that sent former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship to prison. The decision means he’ll serve out the…
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While Appealing Year of Prison, Ex-Coal CEO Pays $250,000 Fine
While he appeals a decision that served him a one-year prison sentence, former coal company executive Don Blankenship has paid his $250,000 fine.According…
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