August 12, 2019
A West Virginia federal judge on Monday said she cannot block Republic Energy LLC from coal mining on one of the last Coal River Mountain ridgelines because the company has a valid permit in the eyes of state and federal regulators.
November 19, 2018
A coalition of environmental groups asked a West Virginia federal court on Thursday to stop Republic Energy LLC from undertaking coal mining activities on one of the last Coal River Mountain ridgelines, saying the company lacks a valid mining permit.