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A letter to the editor
Submitted by Janice DePollo Lantz, Greensburg, PA I have a soft spot of Tucker County, my great-grandfather came here from Italy to work in…
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154 organizations call on Congress to strengthen and permanently protect America’s roadless areas
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy joined over 150 conservation organizations from across the country in submitting a letter to Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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The state of coal community protections 48 years after landmark mining law
By Kevin Zedack, Appalachian Voices On Aug. 3, 1977, President Jimmy Carter — flanked by 200 coal community advocates from across the country —…
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Coal for steel production is not a “critical material”
By Public Citizen In letter to Department of Energy, groups call process to change designation of the fossil fuel “flawed and insufficient” in department’s…
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What’s the big deal about data centers? Here’s what West Virginians need to know.
By Sarah Elbeshbishi, Mountain State Spotlight Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made attracting data center developments a key component of his economic development strategy. Lawmakers…
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Save the date for the Southeastern Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
The Southeastern Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (SPIEL) will be held the weekend of Oct 10 -12 on the beautiful campus of Sewanee (University of the South),…
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Introducing Christa Clasgens, our new membership and outreach director
Please join us in welcoming Christa Clasgens to the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s team as our new membership and outreach director! Born in Northern…
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Splash into Fun: The Six Best Waterparks in West Virginia (2025 Guide)
By Clyde Craig, The West Virginia Explorer Webzine West Virginia’s natural beauty is world-famous, but when summer heat hits, the state’s waterparks become…
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Summer Splash 2025: Sun, water and good company on the Cheat
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy There’s nothing quite like a summer day spent on the water, and this year’s Summer Splash on…
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Federal court clears path for legal challenges to coal-hauling in Monongahela National Forest
WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge in Delaware ruled Tuesday in favor of two motions filed by conservation groups, allowing key legal and administrative actions to move forward…
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