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Most Local Leaders Avoid Taking a Stand on Power Plant

Plus, Davis mayor considers annexing property around National Youth Science Academy; and a council member balks at Airbnb applications

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Dan Parks
Jul 10, 2025
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The blue area is owned by Western Pocahontas Properties, which also owns several other large parcels in the area. The dark yellow and orange areas indicate flood risk zones. The images are from the West Virginia Property Viewer and were annotated by Country Roads News.

Opponents of a proposed power plant and data center complex have been working to get e…

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