Tag: West Virginia
Coal communities could lose crucial funding for cleaning acid mine drainage
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.
What is a data center?
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
Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Jackson County, West Virginia
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.
Diversified Energy launches well plugging program in West Virginia
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 intelligence dominates discussions at Shale Insight Conference
Artificial inteligence was the main point of discussion amongst industry leaders at the 2025 Shale Insight Conference, which included new studies on AI.
Grand champion lamb disqualified at State Fair of West Virginia
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.
Rural health systems at risk of closing, cutting services after Medicaid...
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.
West Virginia teen wins world championship archery title
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.
Cleveland Cliffs indefinitely delays plans for Weirton’s electrical transformer plant
Cleveland Cliffs announced it is indefinitely delaying plans for an electrical transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia on May 2.
West Virginia receives Class VI well primacy
U.S Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin approved West Virginia's application for Class VI well primacy on Feb. 18.
