MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission recently completed its statewide fire hydrant survey and issued some recommendations, including a 10-year, $70 million program for public utilities to replace aging […]
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PSC approves rate hike for Mon Power/Potomac Edison Vegetation Management Program
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission announced on Tuesday that it has approved a rate hike for FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison to continue their Vegetation Management […]
DOH gearing up for West Run widening work
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Anderson Excavating has been awarded a $14,475,154.74 contract to widen a portion of West Run Road. Dirar Ahmad, representing DOH Traffic and Engineering Division, told The Dominion […]
PSC plans virtual public hearing in Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-hike case that includes net-metering credit reduction
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing regarding a Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-hike case that also includes a proposed decrease in the credit for […]
Finance chair questions disaster relief hiring practice, items taken
The Senate Finance chairman grilled the director of West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster about its financial practices. The organization is involved with disaster relief in West Virginia, drawing […]
2024 session will open with renovated House of Delegates chamber
CHARLESTON – Visitors to the House of Delegates chamber this session will find it to be fresher, brighter and more open, follwing its first renovation since 1995 and only the […]
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session begins on Wednesday. […]
Legislative leaders offer look at 2024 session
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 look back, touting […]
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 and gather more […]
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 as the body’s […]
