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Community Efforts to Stop Construction of Rockwool Plant in West Virginia Continue
Residents of Jefferson County, W.Va., are working to stop a proposed stone insulation manufacturing plant in the area.
SNAP Stretch Programs Expand Access to Fresh Food
Many communities across Appalachia have programs that extend the purchasing power of federal food stamps for locally grown food.
Local WV Groups Fight Back Against Industrial Rockwool Facility
Community groups in Jefferson County, W.Va., are challenging local and state government efforts to bring a stone wool insulation manufacturing plant to the area, citing air pollution and other concerns.
TAGS: air quality community action Jefferson County Rockwool volatile organic compounds West Virginia
Advocacy groups sue multiple coal facilities for water violations
CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices Central Appalachian Program Manager, erin@appvoices.org, 206-769-8286 August 7, 2019 Charleston, W.Va. — A coalition of West Virginian advocacy groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra…
Contending with Contamination in Minden, W.Va.
Minden, W.Va., residents have been plagued with toxic PCBs for decades. Now the town is on the Superfund list and residents are once again calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to relocate the entire community.
Neighbors of Mountaintop Removal Testify Before Congress
In April, people living near coal strip mines testified before a U.S. House subcommittee about how mountaintop removal coal mining has affected their lives and communities.
TAGS: Activism Benham Citizen action Congress Kentucky Mountaintop Removal U.S. House of Representatives West Virginia
West Virginia: Cheat River and Summersville Lake
Cheat River Location: The Cheat River flows north through northeastern West Virginia, near the towns of Rowlesburg and Albright. Difficulty: The Upper Cheat north of Parsons is a Class I river with excellent camping and fishing opportunities. The river’s Narrows…
Chrissy Zeltner
A formidable kayaker, Chrissy Zeltner serves as board chair for West Virginia Rivers Coalition, where she helps to protect drinking water and preserve the state’s stunning whitewater rivers.
