Make plans to visit the GRT
Several repairs made this week on the trail, there is some stone in places to keep the mud down where work was done, you can walk across the wash out in Caldwell now...
Category: News
A pipeline through the AT sparks a fight
A pipeline that would cut through the iconic Appalachian Trail sparks a fight over natural gas expansion BY Evan Halper | Photography by Carolyn Cole July 14, 2017 | Reporting from Roanoke, Va. ...
Va. to expand review of proposed gas pipelines
By MICHAEL MARTZ AND ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch Jun 30, 2017 Virginia has informed federal energy regulators that it will expand its review of two proposed interstate natural gas pipelines to protect water...
Superman is not coming
“Superman is not coming”: Erin Brockovich on the future of water Thursday, April 27, 2017 By Maryam Henein, Truthout | Report Come take a ride on America’s toxic water slide: First stop: Flint, Michigan,...
Water pollution changes lost when coal bill passed
Water pollution changes lost when coal bill passed Ken Ward, Jr. Lawmakers approved controversial language that could increase the amount of toxic chemicals discharged into West Virginia’s river and streams, but later removed the...
Explore the Mononghela National Forest May 20-21
Explore the Mononghela National Forest May 20-21 Join us for the Best of Birthplace of Rivers Weekend May 20-21, 2017 in Slatyfork, WV! Spend the weekend exploring the Monongahela National Forest with West Virginia...
Greenbrier River Race Hospitality Weekend
Beginning Friday April, 28 until Sunday, April 30 ~ 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day, the Pocahontas County Artisan Cooperative’s 4th Avenue Gallery will host the Greenbrier River Race Hospitality Weekend at their...
Study: Fracking didn’t impact WV groundwater, but wastewater spills pollute streams
April 24, 2017 | 6:18 PM By Susan Phillips Fracking the Marcellus Shale did not pollute groundwater in northwestern West Virginia, but wastewater spills did contaminate surface water, according to a new study from...
DEP backs water pollution bill
Ken Ward Jr. , Staff Writer The state Department of Environmental Protection supports the House-passed legislation that would allow increased discharges of toxic chemicals into West Virginia rivers and streams, a top DEP officials...
FERC plans June release
FERC plans June release of final environmental statement for Mountain Valley Pipeline By Duncan Adams duncan.adams@roanoke.com 981-3324 Mar 31, 2017 The federal agency reviewing the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline announced Friday that it plans...
