Solar energy projects move on

May 31, 2022

FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are accepting customer commitments to purchase solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) from five utility-scale solar facilities planned for the companies’ West Virginia service territory, they announced Thursday. They recently received conditional approval from the Public Service Commission for the five projects, which will together total 50 megawatts of renewable solar generation, which they said will help make West Virginia more attractive for business development. SRECs are certificates that represent the environmental ...

Zen Leaf holds grand-opening for its second local medical cannabis dispensary — in Westover

May 27, 2022

WESTOVER — Verano Holdings held the grand opening of its second local Zen Leaf medical cannabis dispensary on Friday. Zen Leaf Westover is at 871 Fairmont Road, in the new strip building that also houses Subway, China Wok, The Soda Shop and J&D Bar-B-Q. “We are excited to open ...

Pure Collectibles specializes in pop culture toys, more

May 27, 2022

BY EVA MAYS Grant Prodan and Cody Riggins once worked together at Game Station, a video game store that used to be in the Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown. Throughout their employment, the two had many opportunities to see how strong the market was for certain items, such as retro video ...

Morrisey announces $161.5 million settlement with opioid makers Teva, Allergan

May 25, 2022

MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a $161,531,000 settlement with drug manufacturers Teva and Allergan on Wednesday. He spelled out the details in a press release and press conference. “This is a great day for West Virginia,” he said, calling it “the ...

WVU’s John Deskins leads legislators through questions of locality pay to recruit, retain state workers

May 24, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Legislators resumed their wrestling match with the problem of locality pay for state employees Tuesday morning. The Joint Standing Committee on Finance took up the topic on the third and final day of interim meetings held at WVU. John Deskins, director of WVU's Bureau of ...

Legislators tour Reynolds Hall: WVU’s new home for the Chambers business and economics school

May 23, 2022

MORGANTOWN – Legislators enjoyed a tour of WVU's new shining jewel Monday afternoon: Reynolds Hall. Built on the site of the old Stansbury Hall, it will be the new home of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics when it opens later this year. Legislators were in town for May ...