dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee on Friday upped the ante on both chambers' efforts to enable schools to put some form of security guards in their hallways. The committee took up and approved a new version of HB 2164, which was already a hybrid of ...
MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas has asked the state Public Service Commission to put on hold its proceedings to abandon its Red Lines pipeline system spanning 22 counties and convert its customers along those lines from natural gas to propane or electricity. Although Hope announced in January it ...
FAIRMONT — Novelis announced Monday morning that it would be closing its operation in Fairmont on June 30.The following statement was released by the aluminum plant, where about 185 workers will lose their jobs:“Novelis is consolidating its U.S. operations and has made the difficult decision to close operations in Fairmont, West Virginia, which will take effect on June 30, 2025. Our workforce is deeply valued for their hard work and decades of dedication, and we’re committed to handling their transition with the utmost respect and care.”We want to express our gratitude to the ...
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The state Senate will be voting on a bill to ban the prescription and dispensing of abortion medications by mail order. The Judiciary Committee hashed over SB 85 for a couple hours on Thursday, and it saw its first reading on the Senate floor on ...
For years, the mantra of attracting people to the Mountain State for work went along the following lines.It’s a script, as it turns out, hasn’t really changed much – even over years of stereotypes, stagnant economy, and other particulars of perception.Just come here.Pay us a visit.Check ...
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A bill to exempt micro-hospitals from the Certificate of Need process died in the House Health Committee on Thursday. The original HB 3487 aimed to eliminate CON requirements for construction or acquisition of a small format or micro-hospital owned ...
