CHARLESTON – Legislative leaders offered a preview on Friday of the 2024 legislative session, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 10. Senate President Craig Blair first offered a quick […]
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Energy Regulatory Commission declines invitation to revisit Lake Lynn Dam issue
MORGANTOWN — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday declined an invitation submitted jointly by the Monongalia County Commission and Planning Commission to revisit Lake Lynn Dam […]
Former MPD detective selected as coordinator for sexual assault kit testing initiative
MORGANTOWN — As it does every year, the Monongalia County Commission opened its first meeting of 2024 with a passing of the gavel. Sean Sikora will serve […]
PSC encourages public comments in Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate case that includes reduced net metering credit
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission is encouraging public comments on Mon Power and Potomac Edison’s rate-hike case. This case is the companies’ base rate case, […]
Debate continues on Mon Power/Potomac Edison plan to reduce net metering credit; and companies may have charged West Virginians $53K tied to Ohio lobbying scandal
MORGANTOWN – Debate on the future of home-based solar energy in West Virginia continues as Mon Power/Potomac Edison and interested parties continue their back and forth on […]
Wriston updates on progress of Corridor H
BY MIKE NOLTING At more than 50 years and counting, state officials hope a large final section of Corridor H can be under construction in the next […]
Officials want to revisit issue of oil, gas inspectors
Last year when the Legislature was considering a bill to generate money to hire more state inspectors for oil and gas wells, lobbyist David McMahon warned that […]
Injured trooper out of ICU awaiting word on arm surgery
Injured State Police Trooper Abe Bean is out of intensive care and waiting on word about an upcoming arm surgery. Bean and fellow Trooper Cadin Spessert were […]
Manchin to kick off exploration of the political middle with N.H. appearance
Sen. Joe Manchin’s search for the political middle is taking him to an early presidential primary state next month. Manchin is set to appear Jan. 12 at […]
Three consumer groups ask PSC to hold public hearings regarding Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-case net metering proposal
MORGANTOWN – A coalition of three energy-oriented consumer groups has asked the state Public Service Commission to schedule at least four public hearings in one of the […]
