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Energy and Environment

DEP to dispute EPA termination of $1 million grant to address toxic PFAS pollution

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jul 24, 2025

West Virginia state officials and environmental advocates are pushing back after the Trump administration terminated a $1 million grant previo…

With highest water violation rate in nation, Morrisey eyes NCAA more than polluters
Energy and Environment

With highest water violation rate in nation, Morrisey eyes NCAA more than polluters

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Nov 25, 2025

West Virginia has the nation’s highest percentage of public water systems with drinking water violations, according to a new Gazette-Mail anal…

WV House overwhelmingly OKs industry-backed measure to allow increased water pollution
Legislative Session

WV House overwhelmingly OKs industry-backed measure to allow increased water pollution

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Apr 4, 2025

The West Virginia House of Delegates has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow increased water pollution via an amendment negotia…

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Full WV House to consider industry-backed measure to allow increased water pollution
Legislative Session

Full WV House to consider industry-backed measure to allow increased water pollution

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Apr 4, 2025

The full West Virginia House of Delegates will consider legislation that would allow increased water pollution via an amendment negotiated by …

WV House panel advances water quality rule change opening path to more pollution
Legislative Session

WV House panel advances water quality rule change opening path to more pollution

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 28, 2025

West Virginia lawmakers have advanced legislation that would allow increased water pollution via an amendment negotiated by a state manufactur…

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454% over limit: Chemours accused of threatening drinking water via illegal PFAS dumps
Energy and Environment

454% over limit: Chemours accused of threatening drinking water via illegal PFAS dumps

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Aug 7, 2025

A West Virginia environmental group has presented evidence indicating a chemical giant is persisting in unlawfully dumping a toxic chemical in…

High PFAS discharge levels common at Chemours site amid new environmental lawsuit
Energy and Environment

High PFAS discharge levels common at Chemours site amid new environmental lawsuit

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jan 18, 2026

A prominent chemical manufacturer has been discharging toxic, cancer-linked chemicals at levels well above the highest allowable concentration…

Likely next WV Senate head: History of coal industry support, undermining renewables
Energy and Environment

Likely next WV Senate head: History of coal industry support, undermining renewables

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

“I’m the American dream.”

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Election 2024: 5 on ballot in WV governor's race; front-runners are Morrisey, Williams
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Election 2024: 5 on ballot in WV governor's race; front-runners are Morrisey, Williams

  • By Beth Sergent and Mike Tony bsergent@hdmediallc.com

    mtony@hdmediallc.com

  • Updated Nov 23, 2025

In the November election, West Virginia voters will have five choices on the ballot for governor.

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'We have to get out of here': Coal companies, WV leaders pass the buck on water worries (copy)

'We have to get out of here': Coal companies, WV leaders pass the buck on water worries (copy)

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Jul 20, 2024

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of reports on the water crisis in Southern West Virginia.

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