West Virginia
100 Days in Appalachia
- Children Sue EQT Over Illness, Distress They Say are Linked to Company’s WV Operations
EQT, the lawsuit alleges, “knowingly” exposed the children and their families to “hazardous, carcinogenic and radioactive pollutants, sickening them and forcing them to leave their childhood homes.” The post Children Sue EQT Over Illness, Distress They Say are Linked to Company’s WV Operations appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.
- The New Power Brokers: Big Tech, State Lawmakers, and the Grid
As opposition to data centers mounts locally in communities across the country, the decisive fights over AI’s infrastructure are unfolding in state legislatures. The post The New Power Brokers: Big Tech, State Lawmakers, and the Grid appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.
- ‘We Know What It’s Like To Be Exploited’: Tucker County, W.Va., Grapples With Future-Defining AI-Infrastructure Proposal
To fully appreciate the beauty of Tucker County, you must visit. Nestled at 3,500 feet in the gorgeous Allegheny Mountains along the Blackwater River, the town of Davis is at the highest elevation of any municipality in West Virginia; it exudes a top-of-the-world vibe. The downtown blocks of adjacent Thomas, The post ‘We Know What It’s Like To Be Exploited’: Tucker County, W.Va., Grapples With Future-Defining AI-Infrastructure Proposal appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.
- Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, Encompass Health Corp., and other for-profit corporations have had rare but serious incidents of The post Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.
- Politically-Connected W.Va. GameChanger Program Receives Opioid Funds Amid Doubts from Experts
On a Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Allen is in her office in an empty Robert C. Byrd High School. Allen is the career and technical instructor at RCB and also runs GameChanger, the school’s prevention education club. In an empty classroom, Allen walks over to a desk where a three-ring binder The post Politically-Connected W.Va. GameChanger Program Receives Opioid Funds Amid Doubts from Experts appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Ohio Valley ReSource
- It’s been decades since toxic dust rules for mines have improved. Lawmakers are taking notice.
Ohio Valley ReSource · An important mine safety rule hasn’t been updated for decades. Lawmakers are taking notice. Vonda Robinson watches her husband struggle to breathe. She says he contracted the incurable black lung disease after working in coal mines with little to no safety protocols. She’s been to pulmonologist appointments where doctors showed her The post It’s been decades since toxic dust rules for mines have improved. Lawmakers are taking notice. appeared first on Ohio Valley ReSource.
- A proposed prison in Letcher County, Ky. reopens old divides
In Letcher County, Kentucky, a revived plan to build a controversial $500 million federal prison is moving forward. After revoking the initial version of the project in 2019, the federal Bureau of Prisons plans to revisit the process through drafting a new environmental impact statement. During a public meeting at Letcher County Central High School, The post A proposed prison in Letcher County, Ky. reopens old divides appeared first on Ohio Valley ReSource.
Daily Yonder
- Ozarks Notebook: The Waldensians Came Home When They Arrived in the Ozarks in 1875
The Waldesians, a European Christian religious group, founded in France, faced persecution from the Catholic Church as far back as the 12th century and had been on the move for years. They went to South America, but it was said to be too lawless. Later, some of the families moved to the United States, and The post Ozarks Notebook: The Waldensians Came Home When They Arrived in the Ozarks in 1875 appeared first on The Daily Yonder.
- Q&A: The Making of a Regional Outdoor Recreation Destination
Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a rural thinker, creator, or doer. Like what you see here? You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article and receive more conversations like this in your inbox each week. The post Q&A: The Making of a Regional Outdoor Recreation Destination appeared first on The Daily Yonder.
- A Garage-Saler’s Paradise: Miles of Bargains on the Open Road
On a Friday morning in June, my family and I observed a common American ritual: cruising around neighborhoods and downtowns, seeking bargains at nearby yard sales. We spent just $28 and purchased the following: a shirt, a book, a ball cap, a print of a ship, a chisel set, a Chinese calligraphy set, a foam The post A Garage-Saler’s Paradise: Miles of Bargains on the Open Road appeared first on The Daily Yonder.