CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a lawsuit along with his counterparts in 16 states challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s choice to […]
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New recycling services coming to Preston County
KINGWOOD — Scrap tire recycling could be available in Preston County soon. Tim Davis and Michael Hovatter met with members of the Solid Waste Authority Wednesday evening […]
Capito, McKinley visit MUB waste treatment plant, Richard Mine AMD plant site
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelly Moore Capito and Rep. David McKinley spent Monday morning touring Morgantown Utility Board’s wastewater treatment plant and visiting the construction site for the […]
Capito talks D.C. issues with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with members of the West Virginia press on Thursday about various D.C. issues. She’d joined with other GOP senators on […]
State’s four legislative leaders join coalition to bring hydrogen hub to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s four legislative leaders joined the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition on Thursday, adding their voices to those working to bring a hub to […]
Royalty owners, environmental advocates urge Gov. Justice to put bill for more gas well inspectors on special session call
MORGANTOWN – A coalition of mineral and property owners and environmental advocates is asking Gov. Jim Justice to add a bill providing funding for more oil and […]
A talk with Northeast Natural Energy and DEP about proposed data center and geothermal well at Morgantown Industrial Park
MORGANTOWN – There has been much speculation around Northeast Natural Energy’s proposed data center at the Morgantown Industrial Park – believed by some to be a planned […]
What’s blooming at WVBG?
BY DAVID P. DAVIS The cooler temperatures of the past few weeks have slowed down flowering at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, but warmer April temperatures promise […]
McKinley introduces bill to allow infrastructure act Abandoned Mine Lands money to be used for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN – Reps. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Matt Cartwright, R-Pa., joined to introduce a bill in the U.S. House to ensure that Abandoned Mine Lands funding included […]
First steps taken in potential removal of Albright dam
ALBRIGHT — This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat […]