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WVDEP Approves Construction Stormwater Permit for Mountaineer Gas Route 9 Extension
Application proposed construction of approximately 4.8 miles of natural gas distribution line Release from the WVDEP: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Division of Water and Waste Management has issued a State General Water Pollution Control Permit to regulate the discharge of stormwater runoff associated[Read More…]
Power companies seek approval of new programs from WV Public Service Commission
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, is requesting approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia of new programs that they say will benefit customers. The proposed programs include a new economic development fund and changes to the company’s energy efficiency programs, including[Read More…]
WV congressional delegation wants Mueller report released
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When it comes to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, West Virginia’s entire congressional delegates has said, or voted, that the report should be made available for the public to read. U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s[Read More…]
WVU Medicine ranked among best hospitals in the world by Newsweek
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN. W.Va. — For WVU Medicine, the focus on increasing the quality of care for the state’s patients and research into addressing health issues affecting the people of West Virginia have paid off as the institute was recently recognized by Newsweek as being among the[Read More…]
West Virginia budget includes funding to expand Healthy Grandfamilies program
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A provision in the recently passed state budget bill will help expand to all 55 counties a West Virginia State University program that aids grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. House Bill 2020, the Fiscal Year 2020 budget bill, includes $300,000 in funding for WVSU’s[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court justices attend state Drug Court graduations
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Justices from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia spoke this week state Adult Drug Court graduation in W.Va. Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Walker and Justice John Hutchison spoke at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties) Adult Drug Court graduation ceremony Thursday, March 28.[Read More…]
PSC rules in favor of Jefferson Utility: Rockwool waterline moves forward in Eastern Panhandle
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday declined to reconsider the water user agreement between Jefferson Utilities Inc. and ROXUL, U.S.A. — an agreement that determines the scope and financing for the waterline for the under-construction Rockwool stone wool manufacturing plant[Read More…]
Charleston’s Fix ‘Em Clinic gets grant from PetSmart Charities for spay/neuter efforts
Press release from The Fix ‘Em Clinic, March 28, 2019 CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The Fix ’Em Clinic recently announced its receipt of a $20,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, to help fuel spay and neuter efforts in Southern West Virginia. Funds[Read More…]
