Rural areas like Tucker County are caught in an AI-fueled tech boom that strains energy infrastructure and depletes natural ...

Local officials say a new power plant proposal is clearly meant to support data centers. And these promises of economic ...

On a cloudy March evening, Roxy von Teddy stands in front of what used to be the altar of a Disciples of Christ Church in downtown Athens, Ohio. The former church is now home to the Southeast Ohio ...

For 58 years, the small town of Helvetia, West Virginia has held an annual Fasnacht celebration to mark the end of winter. While the name “Fasnacht” comes from the German for “fasting night”, Fasnacht ...

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On February 15, 2025, a catastrophic flood ravaged McDowell County, West Virginia, and much of the state’s southern coalfields. At least three people were reported dead due to the flash flooding, with ...