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Appeal of Forest Service Case Scheduled for Supreme Court Argument

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that the appeal of the case vacating the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s (ACP) permit from the U.S. Forest Service to build across Forest Service land is scheduled for oral argument on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10 am.

Daniel Shaffer December 6, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

IN MEMORIUM: April Pierson-Keating

April Pierson-Keating, founder of the Mountain Lakes Preservation Alliance, an ABRA member, passed away September 28.  April was an inspiration to all who knew and worked with her. Her efforts on behalf of environmental issues in West Virginia and her contributions to the greater welfare of her community were exemplary.

Daniel Shaffer October 4, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Gas Pipeline Gets High Court Hearing

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  • – Bloomberg – 10/4/19
Daniel Shaffer October 4, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Inside the Supreme Court showdown over Atlantic Coast

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  • – E&E News – 9/26/19
Daniel Shaffer October 4, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Who is ABRA? Cowpasture River Preservation Association

This is the first in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance.

Cowpasture River Preservation Association

The Cowpasture River flows through some of western Virginia’s most scenic, rural landscape.  Beginning in Highland County,

Daniel Shaffer September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Organizations to host tour on locations affected by fossil fuels

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  • – WBOY News – 4/11/18
Daniel Shaffer April 14, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Rover misses $1.5 million payment to preservation agency

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  • – The Columbus Dispatch – 5/15/17
Daniel Shaffer May 19, 2017 Big Picture Read more

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Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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Monterey, VA 24465

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