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WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS)– West Virginians are no strangers to water issues – this includes Wyoming County where residents continue to deal with water issues. The Indian Creek water has a strong, unpleasant smell and causes issues for those who drink it. Adam Vance is a resident of Wyoming County and a delegate of the […]
In Pineville, West Virginia, a town of 500, residents filled up the front rows of the county courtroom recently. They came to hear the latest legal update on a battle some have been fighting for generations - securing clean water. Bobby Lee Keen and his wife Patsy attended the hearing. “How come they have people living like they're in a third world country and the United States of America?” asks Bobby Keen.
Around sundown, residents said you used to hear a roar of frogs. Now it's silent. They said they have broken out in rashes and had medical symptoms they had never experienced before like frequent headaches and stomach aches.
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Residents say contaminants have spread through the water supply, polluting wells and killing pets. Coal companies have pointed fingers at each other.