POWHR Coalition
@powhr.org
For over a decade, the POWHR Coalition has fought for our mountains, streams, and communities across West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. We oppose fossil fuel projects, like the Mountain Valley Pipeline. https://linktr.ee/powhr
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POWHR Coalition
@powhr.org
· Jul 24
EQT Announces MVP Expansion — POWHR
During its July 22, 2025 earnings presentation , EQT announced that it had commenced an open season “to gauge interest in additional firm transportation service on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (Mainl...
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💥Breaking: EQT seeks to expand capacity on the mainline MVP, including a new compressor station in Montgomery County, VA and increased compression on the existing stations in West Virginia.
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In 2026 we will continue to link arms with fenceline communities and organizers to grow the movement opposing gas infrastructure. Help us resist and build! #GivingTuesday #WeProtectUs
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December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In 2026 we will continue to link arms with fenceline communities and organizers to grow the movement opposing gas infrastructure. Help us resist and build! #GivingTuesday #WeProtectUs
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Grateful for this coverage from @roxytodd.bsky.social and WVTF. Crystal went door to door to door to door and the people showed up!
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First deadline to comment on MVP compressor station in Elliston is Nov. 26
There are two deadlines coming up if residents want to submit a comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about a new proposal to build a gas compressor station in Montgomery County.
www.wvtf.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Grateful for this coverage from @roxytodd.bsky.social and WVTF. Crystal went door to door to door to door and the people showed up!
www.wvtf.org/news/2025-11...
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“What will the cost be when there are health impacts from an expanded compressor station? My heart goes out to these working class folks along the main line route who, their land, their water, their livelihood, psychologically, has been just so beat up over the past 10 years in this fight.”
Gas Pipeline Proposals in Virginia Multiply Through the South—and Worry Community Activists - Inside Climate News
MVP’s Southgate Extension and Williams Companies’ Southeast Supply Enhancement Project are proposed in close proximity within a single North Carolina county.
insideclimatenews.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“What will the cost be when there are health impacts from an expanded compressor station? My heart goes out to these working class folks along the main line route who, their land, their water, their livelihood, psychologically, has been just so beat up over the past 10 years in this fight.”
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Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is the latest prominent Democrat to join Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, a fossil fuel industry front group that seeks to influence liberals to embrace methane gas as clean, climate-friendly energy
Former Gov. McAuliffe joins pro-natural gas group as national co-chair • Virginia Mercury
Terry McAuliffe to promote natural gas as a route to long-term energy reliability as renewable energy sources are built out.
virginiamercury.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is the latest prominent Democrat to join Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, a fossil fuel industry front group that seeks to influence liberals to embrace methane gas as clean, climate-friendly energy
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#Virginia regulators will hold a public hearing for a 💧permit for #MountainValleyPipeline's Southgate extension on Thurs, 11/20, at 6 pm in Chatham. Come to 🗣️ out against Southgate and to support community members opposing the project. #NoMVPSouthgate https://loom.ly/Zf_Rd6c
Nov. 20: Virginia DEQ hearing on MVP Southgate
Nov. 20: Virginia DEQ hearing on MVP Southgate
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November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#Virginia regulators will hold a public hearing for a 💧permit for #MountainValleyPipeline's Southgate extension on Thurs, 11/20, at 6 pm in Chatham. Come to 🗣️ out against Southgate and to support community members opposing the project. #NoMVPSouthgate https://loom.ly/Zf_Rd6c
"Bohon's main concern is safety—what if there’s an incident or an explosion at the compressor station? His only access out or into his home is by crossing a railroad track right next to where the station would be, and he’s worried an accident could block the track." @roxytodd.bsky.social for WVTF.
Residents say they're worried about health impacts from MVP compressor station
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is hoping to build a compressor station in Montgomery County. Some residents are worried about possible health and safety impacts.
www.wvtf.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"Bohon's main concern is safety—what if there’s an incident or an explosion at the compressor station? His only access out or into his home is by crossing a railroad track right next to where the station would be, and he’s worried an accident could block the track." @roxytodd.bsky.social for WVTF.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is considering granting a Virginia Water Protection permit and Uplands Certification for the pipeline, and is accepting public comments until Nov. 10. Join us tonight for this webinar! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: SSEP Pipeline Comment Workshop. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join the POWHR Coalition, ARTivism Virginia and Appalachian Voices for an online workshop about the 2 comment periods underway from the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline in Virginia. The V...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is considering granting a Virginia Water Protection permit and Uplands Certification for the pipeline, and is accepting public comments until Nov. 10. Join us tonight for this webinar! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"FERC’s environmental analysis found that the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project could remove the need for Southgate, according to the document."
Why not "remove the need" for both? Just to be on the safe side. 🤷♂️
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Why not "remove the need" for both? Just to be on the safe side. 🤷♂️
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FERC analysis finds MVP Southgate natural gas project potentially redundant • NC Newsline
Another natural gas pipeline, the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, could remove the need for Southgate, regulators say.
ncnewsline.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"FERC’s environmental analysis found that the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project could remove the need for Southgate, according to the document."
Why not "remove the need" for both? Just to be on the safe side. 🤷♂️
ncnewsline.com/2025/10/06/f...
Why not "remove the need" for both? Just to be on the safe side. 🤷♂️
ncnewsline.com/2025/10/06/f...
“Never forget that MVP Southgate was defeated once already by frontline community members speaking out loudly against the proposed – and abandoned – Lambert Compressor station on environmental justice grounds,” said Russell Chisholm of the POWHR Coalition.
FERC releases Environmental Assessment of Southgate’s plans to alter pipeline
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
appvoices.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“Never forget that MVP Southgate was defeated once already by frontline community members speaking out loudly against the proposed – and abandoned – Lambert Compressor station on environmental justice grounds,” said Russell Chisholm of the POWHR Coalition.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is considering two permits for the portion of the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project that is proposed to be built in the state. Show up and add your voice to opposition!
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Oct. 22 & 23 SSEP hearings in Danville
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is considering two permits for the portion of the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project that is proposed to be built in the state. DEQ will hold two pub...
appvoices.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is considering two permits for the portion of the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project that is proposed to be built in the state. Show up and add your voice to opposition!
appvoices.org/events/oct-d...
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Opposition to the destruction of our rural communities by the dirty alliance of big data and dirty gas continues to grow. Let's keep it going through skill sharing and solidarity! actionnetwork.org/events/rural...
Rural Resistance: Data Centers and Dirty Gas
Join neighbors and advocates from Appalachian Voices, the POWHR Coalition, ARTivism Virginia and Chesapeake Climate Action Network for "Rural Resistance: Data Centers and Dirty Gas," on Thursday, Sept...
actionnetwork.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Opposition to the destruction of our rural communities by the dirty alliance of big data and dirty gas continues to grow. Let's keep it going through skill sharing and solidarity! actionnetwork.org/events/rural...
Roanoke, VA! Come to this screening and conversation with the filmmaker and pipeline fighters. Grandin Theater, September 17, doors open at 6:00 PM. "A Beast Touch the Mountain - Mountain Valley Pipeline and the fight for Appalachia."
A BEAST TOUCH THE MOUNTAIN — Grandin Theatre
Wed 9/17 6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Introduction | 7:10 pm - Film Screening | 8:40 pm - Q&A Location: Main Theatre 2025 | Runtime: 1:27 | Ge...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Roanoke, VA! Come to this screening and conversation with the filmmaker and pipeline fighters. Grandin Theater, September 17, doors open at 6:00 PM. "A Beast Touch the Mountain - Mountain Valley Pipeline and the fight for Appalachia."
"Appalachia has long been targeted by the fossil fuel industry and enough is enough. Right now Virginia is being attacked from all sides." New POWHR Blog! 🔥
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Enough is Enough — POWHR
This blog post was written by Crystal Mello and Dan Ideozu Appalachia has long been targeted by the fossil fuel industry and enough is enough. Right now Virginia is being attacked from all sides. Fo...
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September 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Appalachia has long been targeted by the fossil fuel industry and enough is enough. Right now Virginia is being attacked from all sides." New POWHR Blog! 🔥
powhr.org/blog/enough-...
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Ok, Bluesky #MutualAid family. A crew of 10 Holler2Holler volunteers are heading down to Welch, WV on Sunday to muck out a building. We need 10 shovels at roughly $25 each if you want to kick in for that! Venmo @ Holler2Holler
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ok, Bluesky #MutualAid family. A crew of 10 Holler2Holler volunteers are heading down to Welch, WV on Sunday to muck out a building. We need 10 shovels at roughly $25 each if you want to kick in for that! Venmo @ Holler2Holler
Pittsylvania County friends: this free, open to the public event will include a presentation on the connections between the increase in data center development and the overbuilding of polluting fracked-gas infrastructure. Dinner provided! actionnetwork.org/events/rural...
Rural Resistance: Data Centers and Dirty Gas
Join neighbors and advocates from Appalachian Voices, the POWHR Coalition, ARTivism Virginia and Chesapeake Climate Action Network for "Rural Resistance: Data Centers and Dirty Gas," on Thursday, Sept...
actionnetwork.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Pittsylvania County friends: this free, open to the public event will include a presentation on the connections between the increase in data center development and the overbuilding of polluting fracked-gas infrastructure. Dinner provided! actionnetwork.org/events/rural...
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🚨Update: Holler2Holler volunteer who supports dozens of our neighbors has a citizenship hearing on Sep 3. Legal representation will cost $2500. Please contribute via Venmo @Holler2Holler with the message “No neighbors in cages.” We're so close! 👏👏👏
August 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚨Update: Holler2Holler volunteer who supports dozens of our neighbors has a citizenship hearing on Sep 3. Legal representation will cost $2500. Please contribute via Venmo @Holler2Holler with the message “No neighbors in cages.” We're so close! 👏👏👏
"Responses gathered from approximately every other home confirmed that the area should qualify as an overburdened environmental community as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency." 🔥New POWHR Blog!
Whose Health Would Be Affected By the Proposed Swann Compressor Station on the MVP? — POWHR
Following the recent announcement of the proposed Swann Compressor Station members of the 2022 Virginia Tech Lafayette Household Study research team are reflecting on their experiences and revisiting ...
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August 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"Responses gathered from approximately every other home confirmed that the area should qualify as an overburdened environmental community as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency." 🔥New POWHR Blog!
Large corporations — Duke Energy, Enbridge, Inc., Williams Transco and Mountain Valley Pipeline developers — want to build a massive web of new methane gas pipelines and power plants in North Carolina. Join us on Aug. 26 to take action to protect your community!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: We Pay, They Profit: Fighting North Carolina’s Methane Gas Plan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join grassroots advocates against the giant methane gas buildout in NC to learn about the state of the fight and ways to plug in.
Co-hosted and with presentations by: NC League of Conservation Voters...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Large corporations — Duke Energy, Enbridge, Inc., Williams Transco and Mountain Valley Pipeline developers — want to build a massive web of new methane gas pipelines and power plants in North Carolina. Join us on Aug. 26 to take action to protect your community!
Three ways you can speak out against MVP Southgate! Via @appvoices.org.
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Protect N.C. waterways from the MVP Southgate pipeline!
Take action to protect NC waterways from the MVP Southgate pipeline.
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August 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Three ways you can speak out against MVP Southgate! Via @appvoices.org.
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“We don’t accept that there is a shown need for the projects, and it’s part of this broader over-expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure to serve data centers and [artificial intelligence],” said Jessica Sims, Virginia field coordinator for the group @appvoices.org.
www.eenews.net/articles/two...
www.eenews.net/articles/two...
Two pipelines, one path: Will FERC approve both?
Mountain Valley Pipeline wants to build a new natural gas pipeline in the Southeast. But Williams Cos. says its planned pipeline is all that’s needed.
www.eenews.net
July 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“We don’t accept that there is a shown need for the projects, and it’s part of this broader over-expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure to serve data centers and [artificial intelligence],” said Jessica Sims, Virginia field coordinator for the group @appvoices.org.
www.eenews.net/articles/two...
www.eenews.net/articles/two...
“My stomach is turning knowing that if this capacity increase happens, with unanswered questions about the pipe safety, then people I love are in even more danger.” -Crystal Mello, POWHR Community Organizer #StopMVP
Mountain Valley Pipeline considers expansion in Montgomery County
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is considering an expansion of the controversial project that would include a compressor station in Montgomery County.
roanoke.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“My stomach is turning knowing that if this capacity increase happens, with unanswered questions about the pipe safety, then people I love are in even more danger.” -Crystal Mello, POWHR Community Organizer #StopMVP
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STOP MVP.
A reminder that we still have copies of this 2xCD comp available. All proceeds go to fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 40 songs! Feat. tracks from Daniel Bachman, Yasmin Williams, Nathan Bowles, Dogwood Tales, Sally Anne Morgan & tons more!
warhenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stop-m...
A reminder that we still have copies of this 2xCD comp available. All proceeds go to fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 40 songs! Feat. tracks from Daniel Bachman, Yasmin Williams, Nathan Bowles, Dogwood Tales, Sally Anne Morgan & tons more!
warhenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stop-m...
July 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
STOP MVP.
A reminder that we still have copies of this 2xCD comp available. All proceeds go to fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 40 songs! Feat. tracks from Daniel Bachman, Yasmin Williams, Nathan Bowles, Dogwood Tales, Sally Anne Morgan & tons more!
warhenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stop-m...
A reminder that we still have copies of this 2xCD comp available. All proceeds go to fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 40 songs! Feat. tracks from Daniel Bachman, Yasmin Williams, Nathan Bowles, Dogwood Tales, Sally Anne Morgan & tons more!
warhenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stop-m...
💥Breaking: EQT seeks to expand capacity on the mainline MVP, including a new compressor station in Montgomery County, VA and increased compression on the existing stations in West Virginia.
powhr.org/blog/eqt-ann...
powhr.org/blog/eqt-ann...
EQT Announces MVP Expansion — POWHR
During its July 22, 2025 earnings presentation , EQT announced that it had commenced an open season “to gauge interest in additional firm transportation service on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (Mainl...
powhr.org
July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
💥Breaking: EQT seeks to expand capacity on the mainline MVP, including a new compressor station in Montgomery County, VA and increased compression on the existing stations in West Virginia.
powhr.org/blog/eqt-ann...
powhr.org/blog/eqt-ann...
Thank you, Representative McClellan, for elevating our communities' ongoing questions about this dangerous pipeline. Especially since PHMSA is denying FOIA requests and evading demands for full transparency about alleged illegal welds! www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_...
July 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thank you, Representative McClellan, for elevating our communities' ongoing questions about this dangerous pipeline. Especially since PHMSA is denying FOIA requests and evading demands for full transparency about alleged illegal welds! www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_...