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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid ‘in peril’
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential […]
West Virginia Endures Heatwave: Tips to Stay Cool This Labor Day Weekend
Charleston, WV – Residents in Charleston and surrounding areas are bracing for extreme heat as a heat advisory remains in effect through Friday. Temperatures are soaring, with highs reaching 95°F today and 94°F on Friday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The heat index is expected to climb into triple digits across the lowlands.
Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
‘It’s always going to be there’: In Greenbrier County, hotel’s potential sale causes concern
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall, president and CEO Cathy Rennard watched with some anxiety earlier this month as news unfolded that The Greenbrier Hotel was facing foreclosure due to unpaid debts by its owners, Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The hotel, a crucial part of The Greenbrier resort, which is Greenbrier County’s […]
Senator Capito secures funding for local mental health program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced that grant funding has been secured for dozens of West Virginia programs. One of the many programs that received Human & Health Services funding was Harmony Mental Health here in Parkersburg. Harmony will use the funding they received for the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program and the Handle with Care Initiative.
Prep football: Panthers dig deep, pick up first win over rival Miners
NEWTOWN — The first two times county rivals Mingo Central and Tug Valley met up on the gridiron, the Miners won by a combined score of 109-12. The Panthers flipped the script in Thursday night's season opening clash at James H. "Buck" Harless Stadium as they came away with an impressive 14-6 win over the Miners.
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