Friends of the Cheat is looking for help planting trees this week. The nonprofit’s goal is to restore 20 acres of riparian habitat this spring. Plantings will be held today through Friday. A signup form through Google docs is available at ...
At the end of March, Rep. David McKinley cosponsored the House version of the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act (STREAM Act). The bill is simple, but important. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (usually referred to as the ...
Friends of the Cheat is trying to raise $10,000 to maintain access to the Cheat River and Big Sandy River. This year, the focus is on the Jenkinsburg area. The spot is famous for its high bridge and being home to Blue Hole, a popular swimming area, according to the West Virginia Land ...
ALBRIGHT -- This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat River from Parsons to Cheat Lake. “Before we move anything forward, first we need to figure out and collect the data ...
MORGANTOWN – Two local watershed groups are looking forward to opportunities to receive new federal infrastructure money to support their missions of stream preservation and community enhancement. The Dominion Post spoke this past week with Friends of the Cheat and Friends of Deckers ...
KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Commission unanimously voted to reimburse the county’s EMS services the cost of workers compensation in 2020 using CARES funding. In total, $70,036 will be distributed to Union, Terra Alta, KAMP and Bruceton Mills ambulance services after proof is received ...