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PSC endorses Hope acquisition of Peoples

CHARLESTON — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia granted formal approval Monday for the acquisition of a smaller central West Virginia gas utility and its merger into Hope Gas Inc. For $37 million, Hope will acquire Peoples Gas WV LLC, which has 12,917 customers in 15 counties, many of which are served by Hope, a Morgantown-based utility. Peoples’ base rates are lower than Hope’s and will continue at that level until Hope files a rate case with the commission. However, Hope will apply a surcharge currently in effect for its pipeline replacement and expansion ...

Downtown arcade reopening following summer renovations and rebranding

The Levels Arcade team is excited to welcome the community back to a new-and-improved setup after today’s grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Formerly Starport Arcade and Pub, Levels Arcade is a refreshed, updated take on its 228 Walnut St. location. Although it has maintained ...

MSHA chief raises concerns about patterns of violations

The head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is concerned about issues with patterns of mine safety violations. Chris Williamson, the head of MSHA for the Biden Administration, recently talked about those worries in a conference call with stakeholders. “Last year the agency issued a ‘pattern of violations’ notice to a mine for the first time in eight years and we recently ran a screening and a second mine has been placed on a ‘pattern of violations’ notice,” said Williamson. Williamson vowed the agency will use all of the tools at its disposal to make ...

DOH ‘Alternative 3’ looks to be early favorite for new Mon River bridge

MORGANTOWN — It was publicly announced last week that the West Virginia Division of Highways plans to build a bridge across the Monongahela River in the next 28 months.   The literal structure, estimated to be in the neighborhood of $70 million, is also a bridge in the figurative ...

Merchant Mixer, tour Wednesday downtown

Main Street Morgantown will host business professionals and investors of Morgantown’s Downtown and Wharf districts with a Merchant Mixer & Commercial Opportunity Tour on Wednesday. These events will highlight thriving business opportunities and ongoing revitalization activities in Downtown Morgantown. A Merchant Mixer will take place at Apothecary Ale House, 227 Spruce St. From 5-7 p.m., guests can enjoy refreshments while making connections with other downtown professionals. The Merchant Mixer provides a platform to represent your brand, exchange experiences and strengthen ...