MORGANTOWN – The debt ceiling bill passed the U.S. Senate late Thursday evening and will head to the president’s desk. The vote was 63-36 with four Democrats […]
Government
Mon Power, Hope Gas seek rate increases from PSC
CHARLESTON — Two West Virginia utilities are asking the state Public Service Commission for a rate increase. Both Hope Gas and Mon Power/Potomac Edison made filings this […]
Capito talks debt ceiling, MVP, nuclear energy with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told West Virginia reporters on Thursday that she believes the debt ceiling bill would pass the Senate. And work on the […]
Federal lawsuit filed over unpaid civil penalties by Justice companies
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil filing over unpaid penalties by more than a dozen companies Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The filing does […]
U.S. House passes debt ceiling bill; Mooney votes no, Miller votes yes
MORGANTOWN – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill Wednesday evening and sent it across the Capitol to the Senate. The Fiscal Responsibility Act […]
Manchin, Capito celebrate inclusion of MVP pipeline into debt ceiling bill
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are pleased that the MVP pipleline has been included in the debt ceiling deal expected to pass both […]
Manchin: Newest FCC broadband map adds 86,000 unserved sites in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin celebrated some good broadband news during a conversation with West Virginia reporters on Tuesday. He said the FCC broadband map updated on […]
Regional gov’ts protest utility increases in Fayette, Mercer, Cabell
Local governments are protesting rate increase proposals by two big utilities, Appalachian Power and West Virginia American Water. “With a median household income $8,000 less than the […]
AG reps to make mobile office stops
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north-central West Virginia residents in June to discuss consumer-related issues […]
Granholm, Manchin in Wheeling for battery factory
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined the groundbreaking for the $760 million Form Energy industrial battery plant on site of the old Weirton Steel property, calling the […]
