Welcome Journalists

Click on "Press Releases" to read our latest press release.

Sign-up to receive press releases and media advisories by e-mailing vivian@ohvec.org.

Contact OVEC's media liaison Vivian Stockman at above e-mail or 304-553-1962.

Contact Maria Gunnoe via e-mail or call 304-245-8481.

OVEC wants to help reporters get the facts on the environmental issues we address.  Our primary issues include:

• Mountaintop removal / valley fill strip mining, coal waste impoundments, coal slurry injection, energy policy, coal-fired power plant pollution, and a host of other coal-related issues

• Clean Elections (Campaign Finance Reform)

We can help reporters gather background information. To fully understand the scope of mountaintop removal, we recommend a flyover, which can often be arranged through SouthWings. OVEC can also arrange for ground visits to Kayford Mountain, which is practically surrounded by mountaintop removal strip mining operations.

We can also provide contact information for activists, lawyers, scientists, regulators, industry representatives, legislators and interesting individuals who are directly affected by environmental problems.

OVEC staff and volunteers have worked with news media ranging from local newspapers such as the Charleston Gazette through national and international media including NPR, 60 Minutes, Nightline, CNN and the BBC.