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 Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Since 2023, the West Virginia [...]
By Marilyn Shoenfeld As I’m writing this letter, it is a gloomy day in Canaan Valley; while daffodils are starting to peak through, snow is expected this week. The mood [...]
Legislative update – the end is in sight!
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The 87th West Virginia Legislature will gavel out on April 12 at midnight, and it cannot come soon enough. As of our publication [...]
EPA announces rollback of decades’ worth of regulations
By Chelsea Barnes, Appalachian Voices On March 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced what it called the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” a rollback of dozens of important environmental health protections [...]
By Cynthia D. Ellis, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Earlier this year, the weather was cold at my home– snowy and icy and in the grip of a bit of real [...]
The Sunrise Movement takes way in Huntington
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy A new chapter of the Sunrise Movement has taken root in Huntington, West Virginia, bringing youth-led climate activism to the forefront of local advocacy [...]
11 years after WV chemical spill, advocates speak out against bill to rollback water protections
By Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch London Donahoe, a sophomore at Huntington High School, said he was 6 years old when the 2014 Elk River chemical leak unfolded in central West [...]
Five spring wildflowers you’ll likely encounter in West Virginia
By David Sibray, West Virginia Explorer The West Virginia woodlands burst into color in spring. During that brief period, wildflowers put on a colorful show, attracting bees and butterflies before the trees leaf [...]
