After a contentious Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hearing, the Virginia State Water Control Board voted Tuesday afternoon for a conditional approval of the 401 Certification for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) permit, tentatively stalling the ACP from...
Mountain Valley Pipeline Permit Approved Despite Objections From Residents
After a two-day hearing in Richmond’s north side with the Virginia Department of Environment Quality (DEQ), the State Water Control Board approved the Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP) permit request. With five board members in favor and two opposed, the motion...
The Lives Destroyed by the Mountain Valley Pipeline
It’s a frightening thing to realize that despite spending years in one place, despite working hard over decades to make your house a home, despite being dutifully on time with property taxes and mortgage payments, someone could rip your home away to build a pipeline....
Mountain Valley Pipeline Sues 300 Landowners for Their Property Under Eminent Domain
In the wake of the gubernatorial election, the developing Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) projects continue to be a major environmental and political controversy as Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has now sued over 300 landowners for...
FRACK OFF Fest RVA brings music with a message for 6 day music fest
FRACK OFF Fest will bring a variety of local bands and even some out-of-towners to our city for a weeklong music event. FRACK OFF Fest will bring a variety of local bands and even some out-of-towners to our city for a weeklong music event. All proceeds from the shows...
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