Trump’s funding halt imperils orphan wells plugging
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia landowners reached a $6.5 million settlement with Diversified Energy Company after suing the company over its unplugged wells.| Mountain State Spotlight
A measure that would prevent the cleanup of oil and gas wells from falling onto state regulators and taxpayers went nowhere.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tens of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells dot West Virginia. Even with a potential boost of millions of federal dollars, the state doesn’t have the resources to clean them up.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tucker County residents fought for details of a data center campus planned in their community. Lawmakers made sure they couldn’t do anything about it.| Mountain State Spotlight
Despite Justice-era business investments and tax cuts fueled by COVID-funding, West Virginia still ranks last in job growth.| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians said work requirements would get people back to work. They’ll actually kick poor and working people off Medicaid.| Mountain State Spotlight
