AKRON, Ohio — FirstEnergy is seeking federal intervention to keep three nuclear plants operated by its subsidiaries open. But PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization that operates the grid, told […]
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EQT files federal lawsuit over royalty payments
MORGANTOWN — Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT wants to have a new West Virginia law protecting royalty payments declared unconstitutional. It filed a lawsuit to accomplish that goal in the U.S. District […]
Legislators discuss pros and cons of 2018 session
MORGANTOWN — Local legislators shared the pros and cons of the 2018 session during a Tuesday afternoon meeting put on by the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and the Morgantown […]
WVU’s Fieldcrest Hall to host auction
MORGANTOWN — If you drive by WVU’s Fieldcrest Hall on Van Voorhis Road, you may glimpse a sign out front that says “Auction.” In the bustle of traffic, you may […]
FirstEnergy to transfer Pleasants Power Station
W. Va. — FirstEnergy will transfer ownership of the coal-fired Pleasants Power Station to creditors in a bankruptcy deal affecting two of its Ohio-based subsidiaries. The bankruptcy agreement involves FirstEnergy […]
Mylan announces aid package in response to layoffs
W. Va. — Mylan and United Steel Workers Local 8-957 reached an agreement Thursday on details stemming from last week’s layoff announcement. Mylan spokeswoman Christine Waller described the agreement in […]
DHHR budget discussions continue
MORGANTOWN — While the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Medical Resources believes its new system for calculating the Medicaid care budgets for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
DHHR discusses Medicaid budgets for disabled clients
This is the first in a two-day series. Today: We provide an overview of the Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Medical Resources new method for determining Medicaid care […]
Low pay, major problem for WVU BOG
MORGANTOWN — WVU classified staff numbers are shrinking while employee pay is failing to adequately grow, the Board of Governors’ (BOG) classified staff representative told her BOG colleagues Friday morning. […]
Mylan announces layoffs, about 500 affected
MORGANTOWN — Mylan on Friday April 20 announced layoffs affecting about 15 percent of its Morgantown workforce, primarily in operations. Mylan spokeswoman Christine Waller said the current workforce is about 3,500, […]
