April 10th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

West Virginians applauded a call by President Trump this week to bolster the coal business in the United States, a boost to the struggling industry that has shown to be a source of reliable energy but is under attack for pollution and climate change concerns. West Virginia Senator Jim Justice said coal is a critical part of energy production for the country…

    

“I truly believe that if we don’t watch out that a year and a half from today – if we don’t fix our grid now, and we don’t really get at making more and more energy, this country’s going to be dealt with one hand – decide between homes and industry, which do you want because you can’t do both.”