Tag: West Virginia

A new partnership is breathing life back into former coal mines in Appalachia. Non-profit Bosland Growth, with support from Suntory Global Spirits, is reclaiming strip-mined land in West Virginia and Pennsylvania by planting thousands of native trees. The project focuses on the white oak—a species critical for wildlife and the bourbon industry—which is currently struggling to regenerate.

The project would span more than 100 miles and is intended to strengthen the electric grid and support growing energy demand from data centers. But those opposed say it could affect farmland, property rights and future land use across rural communities.

Pennsylvania stands to lose the most abandoned mine land funding (over $169 million) if President Donald Trump signs House Bill 6938 into law. West Virginia would see a reduction of $97 million in funding. The AML fund is crucial to cleaning up acid mine drainage that is widespread across Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, and continues to threaten local ecosystems.

From improving crop yields to monitoring livestock health, AI has the power to transform farming—but it requires massive data centers to function. Discover the benefits and burdens of bringing this next-gen technology to rural America

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a flock in Jackson County. It's only the third case in WV since the outbreak began more than three years ago.

Oil and gas company Diversified Energy and the state of West Virginia partner up to launch the Mountain State Plugging Fund to plug abandoned wells.

Artificial inteligence was the main point of discussion amongst industry leaders at the 2025 Shale Insight Conference, which included new studies on AI.

Fair officials confirmed that the lamb reportedly tested positive for a banned substance during a routine drug test, triggering an investigation and the animal’s removal from competition.

Recent cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act threaten Pa. and Ohio rural health systems that rely on this crucial funding to stay open.

Kimber Koehler, of West Liberty, West Virginia, shot a 299 out of 300 at the National Archery in the Schools Program world championship in June.