Breaking News

Diversified Energy cuts methane emissions, increases well capping in 2023

MORGANTOWN — Regional natural gas producer Diversified Energy continues to make strides in curbing methane emissions and in capping orphaned and end-of-wells, according to its 2023 Sustainability Report. Diversified reduced its “methane intensity” by 33% from 2022, and by 50% from ...

State’s PODA law apparently still requires liquor licenses

MORGANTOWN — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again.  Morgantown City Councilor Danielle Trumble said she would like to see the legislature take up the state’s PODA, or Private Outdoor Designated Area, law in special session to make a change lawmakers thought they ...

Greenbrier advances to final four of World’s Most Instagrammable Hotel

The Greenbrier resort is one of four finalists from around the world in Luxury Travel Advisor’s World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels contest. The March Madness-inspired tournament began with 64 hotels from around the world on March 17. The hotels were separated into four regional ...

Bridge collapse impacting on W.Va. coal shipments

BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has had a ripple effect in West Virginia. With the bridge in the water and the search for missing workers still underway, shipping in and out of the Baltimore Harbor is at a standstill. The port, although not comparably large overall, is one of the largest coal export facilities in the nation. Consol Energy owns a shipping terminal within Baltimore Harbor. The idling of all shipping traffic in or out of the harbor is of grave concern to West Virginia coal producers. “We’re only a ...

Cumberland Mine not closing says Iron Senergy

BY MIKE NOLTING A large coal mining operation south of Waynesburg, Pa., is not closing despite reports it was. Iron Senergy said in a written statement that the reports of the closure of the Cumberland Mine are false. Company officials did acknowledge there was a recent extended closure due to safety and logistical concerns created by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The statement referred to the March 20 shutdown as safety-related. “Workers at the Cumberland Mine were sent home as a result of elevated methane levels detected in the Cumberland ...

Intermed Labs has grand opening of new HQ

Intermed Labs — the Morgantown-based medical technology startup studio — celebrated the grand opening of its headquarters at the WVU Innovation Corp. building with a Wednesday ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We are thrilled to officially open the doors of our new location and celebrate ...