As Controversy Swirls Around Power Plant, Western Pocahontas Stays Silent

Nine months ago, the giant landowner publicly promised to support environmentally friendly development in the area

Aug 07, 2025

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*The outlined blue areas show land parcels that Western Pocahontas Properties owns in the area, according to the West Virginia Property Viewer. Map by Jessica Geibel.*

Last October, Western Pocahontas Properties held public meetings in Davis and Thomas to share its vision of environmentally friendly growth and development on its landholdings in the area.

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