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A watershed’s new beginning: Restoration and hope for the South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew Young, Staff Attorney for the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance At long last, the coal trucks have fallen silent on Sugartree Bench Mountain at…
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West Virginia issues new round of violations against South Fork Coal Company
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices Bankrupt company’s idled mines continue to cause problems for the Cherry River South Fork Coal Company may be gone (more or less) from the…
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Helen McGinnis leaves West Virginia, but her legacy stays in the Highlands
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Longtime member, leader, and friend Helen McGinnis is leaving West Virginia and moving to Massachusetts to be…
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Coal hauling through the Monongahela National Forest has ceased… for now
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices Our collective efforts to defend the Monongahela National Forest and the Cherry River from the abuses of South Fork…
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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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Conservationists file new complaint over South Fork Coal Company’s impacts to National Forest
Bankrupt mining company continues to amass violations in 2025 By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices On April 11th, the Allegheny Blue Ridge…
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The Cherry River uprising: A David vs. Goliath showdown to defend the Monongahela
Photo by Frank Gebhard, Allegheny Aperture Photo By Andrew Young, chair of the WVHC Extractive Industries Committee and staff attorney for the…
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Federal regulators shut down illegal WV coal haul road—Interior quietly reopens it at company’s request
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy In a whirlwind of conflicting decisions, the U.S. Department of the Interior has quietly allowed South Fork Coal…
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Conservation groups condemn recent mass firings at US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, and Friends of the 500th have condemned the…
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