50 express concerns, blame lawmakers for PEIA increases

November 10, 2023

BY MIKE NOLTING About 50 people attended the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board meeting regarding proposed premium increases in Morgantown Thursday evening. Members of the public and Delegate Evan Hansen (D-Monongalia) blame actions taken during the last legislative session that resulted in a 24% premium increase this year to meet the legislative requirement of 80-20 cost sharing between the employer and employee. For fiscal year 2025, those covered by PEIA will have a 10.5% premium increase and a 13% increase and a $147 surcharge for eligible spouses of non-state ...

West Virginia wedding expo, a one-stop shop for your special day

November 9, 2023

Stop by West Virginia’s Premier Wedding Expo this weekend for a one-stop destination for all your wedding planning needs, featuring a variety of West Virginia wedding-related businesses. The event, sponsored by Infinity Studios Event Planning, will take place noon-3 p.m. Sunday at the ...

Public raises concerns about Lake Lynn Generation’s stewardship of Cheat Lake Park, other public areas

November 4, 2023

MORGANTOWN – The public remains skeptical of Lake Lynn Generation/Eagle Creek Renewable Energy's proposal to remove 307.1 acres surrounding Cheat Lake from federal protection. Among the complaints voiced at the Sept. 25 public meeting held to discuss Lake Lynn Generation's application to ...

Hope Gas describes its vision of bringing hydrogen hub benefits to people’s homes

November 2, 2023

Hope Gas is further describing its role in a hydrogen hub that is a multi-pronged public and private investment in the Appalachian region. Although a federal investment of almost a $1 billion was announced with a splash just a few weeks ago, specifics about aspects of the project have been taking shape more gradually. Hope Gas intends to partner with WATT Fuel Cell Corp to produce hydrogen from natural gas for Hope’s local distribution system and residential fuel cells. A WATT fuel cell is being installed at the Hope Gas headquarters in Morgantown. The company that makes the ...

West Virginia partners with Tutor.com for free online school and job-search assistance

November 1, 2023

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online access to tutoring, test preparation and job-search assistance. Randall Reid-Smith, curator of the Department of Arts, Culture and History announced the partnership on Wednesday duirng Gov. Jim Justice's weekly ...

Friends of the Cheat voices questions, concerns to FERC on Lake Lynn dam relicensing, proposal to remove 300 acres from fed protection

October 30, 2023

MORGANTOWN – The proposal to remove 307.1 acres surrounding Cheat Lake from federal protection continues to generate public concern as the the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reviews Lake Lynn Generation's application to renew its Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project license. The public ...