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Becky Sullivan / NPR

6:22pm Jun 15, 2020

National National Environment

Supreme Court Says Pipeline May Cross Underneath Appalachian Trail

At the heart of the case was a legal question about which federal agency — if any — had authority to grant a permit for the pipeline, which would cross under the trail in central Virginia.
7:20am Feb 25, 2020

Courts Courts Environment

Supreme Court May Lift Barrier To Atlantic Pipeline

by Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to remove an obstacle to construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Becky Sullivan / NPR

4:26pm Feb 21, 2020

Environment Environment

Supreme Court Pipeline Fight Could Disrupt How The Appalachian Trail Is Run

by Becky Sullivan

The Appalachian Trail is at the center of a legal case before the Supreme Court on Monday involving a proposed gas pipeline. Trail officials say it has become a football between the case's two sides.

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2:53pm Nov 20, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Report Raises Questions About Cooper's Actions Over Pipeline

by Associated Press

Democratic Gov.
11:21am Oct 16, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Legislature Spends Thousands To Investigate Cooper Pipeline Connections

by Neal Charnoff

Governor Roy Cooper is criticizing Republican lawmakers for spending thousands of dollars on an investigation into his involvement with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline approval process.
12:02pm Mar 07, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Senate Bill Expands Whistleblower Protections For State Employees

by Neal Charnoff

The North Carolina Senate is taking a look at tweaking whistleblower protections for state workers.
4:19pm Jan 23, 2019

Business Business Economy Environment

Permit Delays Raise Concerns For Atlantic Coast Pipeline Owners

by David Boraks, WFAE

Legal delays on key environmental permits for the $7 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline are starting to hit home for the pipeline's owners - and raise concerns among investors.

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Steve Helber / AP

10:45pm Dec 14, 2018

Environment Environment

Quoting 'The Lorax,' Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail

by Laurel Wamsley

The federal judges noted "the Forest Service's serious environmental concerns that were suddenly, and mysteriously, assuaged in time to meet a private pipeline company's deadlines."
5:45pm Sep 02, 2014

Economy Economy

$5 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Headed For North Carolina

by Keri Brown

A proposed gas pipeline running from West Virginia to Eastern North Carolina is one step closer to becoming reality.

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