WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Manufacturing and Energy, on Monday, heard a presentation from Coal Association President Chris Hamilton regarding governmental trends and the overall market of the coal development industry. Hamilton began by thanking legislators for “all the pro-coal[Read More…]
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W.Va. PSC says it will no longer hold regional hearings on public utility rate increases
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Area residents who want to participate in future public utility rate increase hearings will have to do so virtually. That’s according to a surprise announcement Tuesday from the West Virginia Public Service Commission, which said it was suspending the process of[Read More…]
Justice has ties to development benefiting from new interchange, bridge
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week, Gov. Jim Justice announced plans for a new interchange and bridge across the Monongahela River to connect U.S. 119-I-68 and I-79 to the Morgantown Industrial Park. But Justice failed to announce his own ties to the[Read More…]
DNR to hold meeting on Summersville Lake State Park plans
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has scheduled a meeting in Summersville to consider contracting for the financing, construction and operation of new recreational offerings, lodging and facilities at West Virginia’s newest state park. The DNR will hold the meeting to[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Questions remain on financial aid for eastern Kanawha County
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that occurred on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 in the eastern part of the county.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Mountaineer Trail Network Authority explained
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism got an update from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority on Sunday, during the first day of the October Interim Session. Mountaineer Trail Network Authority Executive Director Andrew Walker spoke to the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces $3.5 million grant award to Mylan Park Foundation for transformative sports development project
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced a $3.5 million grant from the Water Development Authority to the Mylan Park Foundation to support a transformative sports development project. This announcement was made during a special presentation at Mylan Park on Oct. 12. The Mylan Park Foundation has[Read More…]
WV DHHR extends deadline for survey on West Virginians’ health and well-being
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association, for “When All Are Counted” CHARLESTON, W.Va. – For the past few weeks, the W.Va. Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, has been asking the state’s residents to fill out an anonymous online survey about their overall health and[Read More…]
Washington: West Virginia chosen as ‘node’ for Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
Hubs would use natural gas to produce hydrogen and reduce emissions By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After more than two years of anticipation, President Joe Biden is set to announce that parts of West Virginia, southeast Ohio, and Pennsylvania will play host to[Read More…]
Skaff announces bid for WV secretary of state as a Republican
By Roger Adkins, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former West Virginia state delegate Doug Skaff has announced that he will run for secretary of state as a member of the Republican Party. Skaff served in the West Virginia House as Delegates for nearly 12 years as a member of the[Read More…]