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The West Virginia Air Quality Board confirmed the air quality permit for the Ridgeline project, a data center and natural gas power plant in Tucker County, dismissing objections from community groups including Tucker United, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and the Sierra Club. These groups contested the WVDEP's assessment of the facility as a 'minor source' of emissions and criticized redactions in the application.

Despite the ruling, which mandates additional monitoring, community members expressed ongoing concerns about health and environmental impacts. The facility is intended to bolster West Virginia's tech economy and job market.