WVU Today Heavy rains last week pummeled the region hard enough to overwhelm an acid mine drainage treatment plant’s plumbing system in Preston County, causing the discharge of untreated water […]
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Friends of the Cheat concerned over impact on ecosystem following former mine discharge incident
Stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to normal following a recent discharge of untreated water related to the former T&T Mine in Preston County, but […]
Muddy Creek, Cheat River conditions return to normal
Newsroom@DominionPost.com ALBRIGHT — Sampling conducted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection indicates that stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to normal after a […]
DEP investigates mine blowout that sends acidic drainage into Muddy Creek, Cheat River
ALBRIGHT — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a blowout from the former T&T Mine Complex that is discharging into the confluence of Muddy Creek and the […]
Cheat Fest to be held virtually, plans to bring back some in-person events
Planning for the second virtual Cheat River Festival is underway, and Friends of the Cheat is working to make this year’s event even better. “People get their batteries charged for […]
Friends of Cheat plans trail-head, scenic bridge overlook for Cheat River Rail-Trail
This is the first of a series on Friends of Cheat’s trail and creek reclamation plans. MORGANTOWN — An abandoned railroad trestle and an empty lot that once housed a […]
Two bodies recovered Friday from Monongahela and Cheat Rivers
Two bodies were recovered Friday from Monongahela and Cheat rivers. The body of a man who drowned in the Cheat River was recovered in Preston County. According to a witness, […]
Man found after drowning in Cheat River
The body of a man who drowned in the Cheat River was recovered in Preston County. According to a witness, the man was pulled from the river Friday morning outside […]
