MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday announced an economic development partnership that he said will help revitalize the city of Weirton and foster American energy independence. Massachusetts-based Form Energy […]
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Middletown Mall transformation: Area contractors set their sights on a new project
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Brothers Richard and David Biafora always manage to keep themselves busy. In 2005, they began construction on Suncrest Towne Centre, an open air shopping center in Morgantown. […]
Mon Power/Potomac Edison reach settlement for rate hike half of what it asked of PSC; remainder deferred for 2023 filing
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers will see a rate hike come January, but only half of what the companies requested from the state Public Service Commission. The […]
Viatris shareholders approve executive pay, reject proposal to unseat Robert Coury as executive chair
MORGANTOWN — Viatris shareholders gave their approval to the pay structures for five executive officers during their recent annual meeting. Shareholders also approved reelection of four board members and rejected […]
PJM and Mon Power prepare for increased energy demand during cold winter months
MORGANTOWN – As winter prepares to set in, PJM – which oversees the 13-state regional energy grid – and its member utilities and power suppliers are preparing to meet the […]
Parties in Mon Power rate hike proposal case trade critiques of each others’ ideas
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission has received a new round of testimony regarding Mon Power and Potomac Edison’s request to raise customer power rates. It was a round […]
State PSC considers Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate hike request; residential bill would rise 9.6%
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission is mulling a rate-hike request from Mon Power and Potomac Edison – FirstEnergy sister companies serving most of northern West Virginia along with […]
AAA: Thanksgiving will see more travelers than 2021, but highest holiday gas prices on record
MORGANTOWN – With the pandemic on the wane, more people will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday than in 2021, according to AAA. But they’ll be paying more to do […]
Support Small Business Saturday by shopping local
The month of November brings along the celebration of Small Business Saturday in the Morgantown community. Small businesses have been a part of retail communities for years, originally being the […]
Legislators hear pitch for a Hazmat Good Samaritan law for manufacturers to aid emergency response
MORGANTOWN – While the recent elections highlighted divisions among West Virginia’s leadership and electorate, legislators on both sides of the aisle found common ground with the manufacturing community on the […]
