The timeline of history is etched not just by wars and revolutions but also by moments when science yields a discovery that forever changes the course of humanity. It appears we’re at precisely one of those moments. At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, scientists ...
by Angela Hawse Growing up surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains, I am the sixth generation of my family to climb trees, explore hardwood forests and float down pristine rivers in beautiful Elkins. For our family, as with many West Virginians, the outdoors are a way of life, the reason ...
Few things get West Virginians more excited than news that a new industry is coming to the state — and bringing jobs with it. Earlier this month, Sparkz Inc. announced it plans to open an electric battery “Gigafactory” in West Virginia by the end of 2022, though the specific location ...
Among the exciting new businesses coming to West Virginia is GreenPower Motor Co.’s electric school bus manufacturing operation, which will make its home in South Charleston. While the additions of Nucor’s steel mill in Mason County and Owen & Minor’s medical supply center in ...
by Delegate Evan Hansen and Steve Crum While the coal and natural gas industries have driven our economy for many years, it’s time to take an all-of-the-above approach that includes more sustainable and clean energy sources. Advancements in electric vehicle technologies present an ...
by Dr. Ken Hilsbos As a Fairmont physician, I am worried for my community. I am now seeing an alarming number of patients suffer heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, neurological problems and other serious health conditions. With continuing poor air quality here, I see more and more ...