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Micrologic rolls out network in WV using Ciena and PON solutions
Micrologic, a privately owned and operated internet service provider (ISP) in West Virginia, is deploying a new fiber broadband network in Randolph County using Ciena’s broadband solution. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian region, West Virginia is renowned for its remarkable landscapes characterized by dense forests and rugged...
Clean Vision Corporation Secures Amended and Restated $15 Million Loan Commitment for Plastic Conversion Network Project in West Virginia
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Clean Vision Corporation (OTCQB:CLNV) ('Clean Vision' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that, on July 26, 2024, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority ('WVEDA') issued, and Clean Vision accepted, an amended and restated commitment letter (the 'Amended Letter'), providing Clean Vision with a $15 million high impact loan guarantee (the 'WV Loan Guarantee'). Once the loan has been finalized and the funds provided for in the WV Loan Guarantee have been received, Clean Vision will deploy such funds for critical aspects of the recycling and processing facility project being conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Clean-Seas West Virginia, Inc. ('Clean-Seas West Virginia'), in Quincy, West Virginia (the 'Project'). The Amended Letter amends and restates the previously announced commitment letter dated February 12, 2024 issued by WVEDA and accepted by Clean Vision on February 13, 2024 (the 'Original Letter').
WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance joins recognition of West Virginia Donor Day
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is joining Donate Life West Virginia in recognition of West Virginia Donor Day on Aug. 1. The annual event is held on Aug. 1 — or 8/1 — because the date symbolizes that one organ donor has the potential to save eight lives and heal up to 75 others.
Sales tax holidays coming up for both Virginias
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Residents of both Virginias are gearing up for a weekend of sales tax-free shopping thanks to the annual sales tax holidays. The sales tax holidays are weekends when certain items are able to be purchased without a sales tax on them. In West Virginia, eligible items include clothing, school supplies, and certain […]
State education official discusses new plan for teaching math
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Officials with the West Virginia Department of Education announced new math teaching standards for all state high school and middle school students starting in fall of 2024. The standard will be extended to students in lower grades according to Clinton Burch, Senior Officer of Adult and Technical Education for the West […]
West Virginia hires first Developmental Disability Coordinator
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has appointed Susan File as the first Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Coordinator. In this new position, File will be the primary point of contact for addressing service opportunities and barriers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in West Virginia. Christina […]
Ohio deputies looking for man with a nationwide warrant out of West Virginia after he led officials on a chase and disappeared
The Noble County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for Timothy Shawn Wines, 53-years-old, from Washington County Ohio. Wines has a nationwide arrest warrant out of Jackson County, WV.
Man charged after standoff situation in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 4:15 p.m., 7/31/24. A man involved in a standoff Wednesday in the Sissonville area has been identified. Joshua Allen Patterson, 37, is charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Patterson is...
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON – 24-0557-WS-DSIC
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON CASE NO. 24-0557-WS-DSIC WEST VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY 2025 Distribution System Improvement Charge. NOTICE OF FILING & HEARING On June 28, 2024, West Virginia-American Water Company (WVAWC) filed an application for approval of a Distribution System Improvement Plan and Charge (Application) pursuant to the direction of the Public […] The post PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON – 24-0557-WS-DSIC appeared first on The Hinton News.
Brick Fest Live brings LEGO block party to Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Huntington is set to build a comeback for a favorite childhood pastime as Brick Fest Live returns to the Marshall Health Network Arena Aug. 3 and 4. Event organizers plan to fill the arena with more than a million LEGO bricks to be used for...
First Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
This week, First Choice Services, a Charleston-based non-profit, is hosting a summit to discuss crisis care and mental health in West Virginia. First Choice Services operates several helplines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line, the tobacco quitline, 1-800-gambler and more. The nonprofit began its second annual West Virginia 988...
Firefighters share remarkable tale of preacher who overcame addiction
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Saint Albans Fire Department on Monday shared the astonishing tale of a man who overcame addiction to spread the word of God as a preacher. The Saint Albans Fire Department recounted the events of a 2019 situation in which a man named Dustin arrived at the Saint Albans Fire […]
Prospective Dorm Overcrowding Causes Campus-Wide Panic
Nearly 7% more students want the on-campus experience; a reality that sent many into a pre-semester panic on where they will be spending their school year, just weeks before the first day of classes. The university has nine residence halls for undergraduate students, but many are speculating that those dormitories...
Charleston tattoo artist helps cancer survivors regain confidence through areola tattoos
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in West Virginia affecting both men and women, and a tattoo studio in Charleston is leaving its mark by helping cancer survivors in the state. Back in 2019, Christina Hornyak opened her tattoo studio, Alchemy, in Charleston....
Multifest returns to Charleston for 34th year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Multi-Cultural Festival of West Virginia – Multifest – returns to Charleston’s Haddad Riverfront Thursday, for four days of music, food, games, and fellowship. Now in its 34th year, Multifest “brings together various cultural and ethnic communities in an atmosphere of tolerance and...
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