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Stewards of the Potomac Highlands A nonprofit citizens group in West Virginia's Potomac Highlands. Land, Water, Air to Sustain Us All.

MARL controversy shows predicted electrical power needs are not certsin
06/14/2026

MARL controversy shows predicted electrical power needs are not certsin

West Virginians have spoken out against a regional power transmission line planned to cross the state in overwhelming numbers. As of June 3, 2026, 4,470 out of 4,586 written public comments the West Virginia Public Service Commission has received on NextEra Transmission MidAtlantic Inc.’s planned ...

State of WV still not exactly being transparent about data center plans and applications:
06/14/2026

State of WV still not exactly being transparent about data center plans and applications:

Chris Morris said Thursday that the state has received its first application to certify a microgrid tied to data center developments.

Michael Jackson's tribute to the rough state our Earth is in, with comments from Jordan, a youtube critic hearing "Earth...
05/14/2026

Michael Jackson's tribute to the rough state our Earth is in, with comments from Jordan, a youtube critic hearing "Earth Song" for the first time. Can we get it together, folks?

177 likes, 28 comments. "SPEECHLESS!! | First Time Reaction to Michael Jackson - "Earth Song""

Statewide: Citizens may vote against data center pushing politicians
05/04/2026

Statewide: Citizens may vote against data center pushing politicians

In rural Mingo County, concerns about a proposed data center could influence voters this election season. They’re not alone in the state.

TODAY: Citizen groups sue to stop Corridor H section from Wardensville to VA Line: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EK3...
04/30/2026

TODAY: Citizen groups sue to stop Corridor H section from Wardensville to VA Line: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EK3gv9vue/

Some sections of Corridor H serve West Virginia motorists, but are the unbuilt sections worth $1.3 billion in taxpayer dollars and the destruction of streams and small town economies?

Smaller is better: WVirginians want good electricity service, but not the huge MARL powerline.
04/22/2026

Smaller is better: WVirginians want good electricity service, but not the huge MARL powerline.

West Virginia’s future is directly tied to the energy industry, producing and distributing the energy that will power the advanced technology that will drive the United States’ economy. That future is also connected to upgrading aging energy infrastructure and improving grid reliability, which a...

Different kinds of activism can work together: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CdX62uBXu/
04/09/2026

Different kinds of activism can work together: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CdX62uBXu/

Last Friday morning, I went down to the Philadelphia ICE office to support the Interfaith Clergy Coalition, which has been organizing weekly vigils there. I found them where I expected, on the sidewalk holding a special prayer vigil for Good Friday. It turned out that another group I support, No ICE...

Epstein-related Data Centers are privatizing govt. in Ohio and citizens are still trying to figure out how to stop 'em. ...
03/27/2026

Epstein-related Data Centers are privatizing govt. in Ohio and citizens are still trying to figure out how to stop 'em.

Jimmy welcomes back to the show investigative journalist and author Whitney Webb to discuss her explosive new investigation revealing how billionaire Leslie ...

Now a data center is proposed near Martinsburg in Berkeley County. Politicians love it--even though the law passed by W...
03/02/2026

Now a data center is proposed near Martinsburg in Berkeley County. Politicians love it--even though the law passed by WV legislature last year allows very little possible revenue for the local counties.Again, very little info for the public to try and understand.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that a new “high impact intelligence center” is expected to be built in Berkeley County in coming years.

Chadd Holmes of Wardensville planning commission wrote this appropriate article about Corridor H: the road to nowhere
02/18/2026

Chadd Holmes of Wardensville planning commission wrote this appropriate article about Corridor H: the road to nowhere

A Wardensville planning commissioner argues that extending Corridor H to the Virginia state line would cost $542 million, threaten drinking water and local businesses, and damage the rural character of the small West Virginia town.

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