Traditions: The Ghost Of Ruth Ann And Other Local W.Va. Lore

Almost everyone has heard of the Mothman — West Virginia’s best known cryptid. But have you heard of Veggie Man? That’s another West Virginia cryptid. And it helped inspire a zine project from the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with the center’s director, Lydia Warren, about the forthcoming publication, which is taking submissions.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 30, 2025

State Reports First Coal Mine Fatality Of 2025, In Boone County

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said late Wednesday that 55-year-old Stephen Fields of Chauncey died of his injuries at the Twilight surface mine.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Dec. 06, 2024

Lawsuit Filed Over PFAS Discharge From Chemours Plant

The complaint alleges that Chemours failed to meet the requirements of a 2023 agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address water pollution from its Washington Works plant near Parkersburg.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 21, 2024

UMWA Benefit Plan Trustees Sue Justice-Owned Company

In a complaint filed this week, the trustees allege that Justice Energy underpaid wage agreement contributions to the funds by more than $158,000, with an additional interest balance approaching $10,000.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 06, 2024

PSC Lawyers Ask Court For Dismissal Of Sierra Club Lawsuit

Lawyers for PSC Commissioners Charlotte Lane, Bill Raney and Renee Larrick say the Sierra Club lacks standing to sue the commission over a 2021 directive affecting Appalachian Power coal plants.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 30, 2024

Sierra Club Lawsuit Against PSC Coal Directive Set For Trial In 2025

A document filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia shows that attorneys for the PSC’s commissioners intend to seek a motion to dismiss the case.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 28, 2024

Union Carbide South Charleston Landfill Case Appealed To 4th Circuit

Courtland is appealing a late September decision by U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. to impose a $200,000 civil penalty against Union Carbide for violating the Clean Water Act.

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