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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, About 14 hours ago

Chemical Recycling Operation Raises More Concerns Than Pollution

Tom Torres, chief of staff at the Ohio River Valley Institute, is concerned about the operation's financial viability.

Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Aug. 14, 2026

Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Government Chris Schulz, About 15 hours ago

Residents Affected By Weekend Storms Asked To Submit Disaster Survey

The survey allows state officials to track and report damages and can aide in applications for federal relief or disaster declarations.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, About 16 hours ago

State Methadone Clinic Ban Faces Court Challenge

A federal judge declined Friday the state’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by West Virginia’s largest overdose prevention group, Solutions Oriented Addiction Response of West Virginia (SOAR.)

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, About 17 hours ago

PJM Proposes Cutting Energy For Data Centers That Don’t Bring Their Own

PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, has filed a new two-part proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to help offset the soaring electrical demand from data centers.

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Education Eric Douglas, About 17 hours ago