In West Virginia, natural gas is booming. For landowners, natural gas development on private land previously meant hidden wells in the woods, which may have been a minor nuisance for those on the surface. But the advent of a drilling process called horizontal drilling now allows producers to drill for […]
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On a recent drive through the Northview neighborhood of Clarksburg, James Lachapelle surveyed what is left of the factory that was once the lifeblood of this blue-collar community in north central West Virginia. Broken windows dot the dilapidated structure, which was once the Roland glass factory. Luscious green vines and […]
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Donald Trump loves coal. He campaigned on a promise to put miners back to work and his first year in office included numerous Ohio Valley visits to highlight coal’s importance. “I love our coal miners and they’re coming back strong!” Trump said to a roaring crowd at an August rally in Huntington, […]
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