Commentary: Prayer, dynamite and leadership: 60 years of West Virginia water worries

By: Andrew Donaldson

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,514

Last Updated: 5 hours, 3 minutes ago

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The sight of a family on the shores of Summersville Lake, adults cooking on a fire while scattered children explore an inlet, is a common and relatable scene for many West Virginians over the last 60 years.

The scene is slightly different and more historical when the observer is Lady Bird Johnson swooshing in via helicopter to mark the newly man-made wonder of West Virginia water.

The then-First Lady was accompanying …

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