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Longtime Voice Editor Bill Reed Passes Away
Bill Reed, the gentle, kind, irascible, uncompromising curmudgeon who served as editor of The Highlands Voice from 1997 until 2002 (second longest tenure in Voice history) died on September 26, 2019, in Viola, Wisconsin. He […]
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Board Members Elected
The main item of business for the Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, held on October 20, 2019, was the election of Board members. Three of the previous Board […]
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APRIL
By Cindy Rank The word “April” brings to mind visions of a season of hope and transformation – awakening and new growth – increased light nudging the sleeping earth to […]
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A New Designation for the New River?
United States Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), have introduced the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act—legislation that would change the New River Gorge’s designation […]
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Board Highlights
By John McFerrin The Board did the usual business, hearing largely unremarkable reports on our finances and membership. We also heard several updates on things we are involved in and made […]
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Book News: Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking (Unconventional Gas and Oil Extraction) Sixth Edition
Review by John McFerrin The Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking is a compilation of evidence outlining the risks and harms of fracking. It is […]
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Can the Appalachian Trail Block a Natural Gas Pipeline?
By Noah Sachs A note before you begin: Noah Sachs is a law professor. Law professors are like lawyers only more so. There is a constant danger that they will veer off into jargon, […]
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Citizens Dissatisfied with MXP Road Maintenance Promises
By Cindy Ellis This little cautionary tale is not needed by those fighting the ACP and MVP. Nevertheless, it might bolster the arguments that they use about pipeline impacts by noting […]
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Thought from our president
October, just like every other month, has been very busy at the Conservancy and within the environmental community. With the Conservancy it was another wonderful Annual Fall Review, which once […]
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United States Supreme Court to Consider Atlantic Coast Pipeline
By John McFerrin The United States Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case that may decide the fate of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Argument is expected in early 2020 with […]
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