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Kanawha County residents are pushing back against a West Virginia industrial chemical company seeking state regulators' approval for two air permit requests. Ryan Kirkpatrick, climate and utility organizer for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said the company is asking the state to modify its existing permits to loosen emissions regulations at its facility in Dunbar-Institute, outside of Charleston. Union Carbide claimed the modified permits will not increase chemical emissions but residents disagree. "They're saying, 'Hey, we're not producing as much as we possibly could, so I feel like you guys should be a little bit less stringent on the regulations, the monitoring,'" Kirkpatrick asserted. Kirkpatrick explained residents are concerned about the effects of increased ethylene oxide and nitrous oxide emissions. Environmental groups, including Mom’s Clean Air Force , argued the changes would increase health risks for households, particularly children sensitive to air pollution. Kirkpatrick noted Dunbar-Institute, a historically Black community, has dealt with generations of higher exposure to pollutants and higher-than-average rates of cancer and illness. "Every house has someone who's either passed away with breast or lung cancer or testicular cancer. Those are like really, really common," Kirkpatrick observed. An activist told West Virginia regulators at a public
West Virginia's Department of Commerce certified a sprawling artificial-intelligence data center on a former surface mine north of Danville in Boone County without telling the public it had happened. The project, called Project Country Roads, is proposed by Houston-based LM Core Energy Services Inc. and could eventually draw up to 10 gigawatts, with the petition covering roughly 3,557 acres and broader planning documents referencing proposals of up to 8,000 acres, according to the seed reporting that first surfaced the certification.
Charleston, Morgantown and I-64 motorists should watch for wildlife crossings.
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia American Water announced a $700,000 infrastructure investment project in part of Fayette County. According to a press release, the project will take place in the Glen Jean area of Fayette County on McKell Avenue. The project will involve 3,740 feet of aging pipe being replaced with 6-inch PVC […]
Thurmond, a historic town in West Virginia's New River Gorge, was once a bustling hub for the railroad and coal industry. Hidden within the rocky valleys of the New River Gorge, one of the most breathtaking national parks on the East Coast, the town of Thurmond feels like a place that has been frozen in time. Its centuries-old brick buildings, abandoned coaling tower, and train depot serve as reminders of a once-thriving railroad and coal industry. Today, most of Thurmond is maintained by the National Park Service as a preserved historic site for visitors who are curious about its past.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Labor and delivery services are coming back to Greenbrier County. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a partnership between Vandalia Health and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on Thursday that will allow those services to return to the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Lewisburg. In addition to the agreement between Vandalia Health and WVSOM, the Mountain State’s second freestanding birthing center will be erected through a nearly $4 million grant from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Representatives with FEMA opened the doors to a new Disaster Recovery Center at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Fayetteville. Locals have been encouraged to stop by to speak with FEMA and Small Business Administration staff members about how to get information and potentially receive assistance for disaster-related costs. SBA […]
Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home Inc. → Angelia Armstrong Brown. 3.93 acres on the waters of Clear Fork of the Guyandotte River, Oceana. Don Adkins and Teresa Adkins → Anthony J. Foltz and Lanie M. Craig. 1.57 acres south of County Route 5, on Marsh Fork of Cabin...
Nick Blankenship and Teshea Blankenship → Nicholas R. Blankenship. Pipestem District; 0.47 acre, more or less, with right-of-way. Felicia Williams and Austin O’Dell → The Hinton Land Reuse Agency. City of Hinton; part of Lot 21, Avis; transfer to municipality. Rachel Ann Pack, also known as Rachel...
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — An event recognizing veterans will be held in Alderson on Veterans Day. According to a press release, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a Salute to Service for all Veterans, as well as a dedication for banners recognizing Veterans from Alderson, will be held at Alderson Alumni Park, the gazebo at the Monroe County end of the Alderson Memorial Bridge.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a lawsuit against a social media company for its alleged role in harming West Virginia kids, including two West Virginia children who died after being sextorted on the platform. McCuskey filed suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court Thursday against...
The IRS says individuals and businesses in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia have until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes after severe storms and flooding that began Aug. 14, 2026. The relief, announced Oct. 14 as release WV-2026-02, follows a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency... The post The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The surge in non-affiliated voter registrations and the performance of Libertarian candidates is encouraging for the state party leader. Between March of 2022 and March of this year, unaffiliated voters registered, having increased by more than 45,000. State Chairman for the Libertarian Party, Taylor Richmond, felt...
We live in a culture obsessed with distant icons. We look to national stages, viral videos and history textbooks to find our heroes, often operating under the assumption that true greatness belongs only to the past or to faraway zip codes. In doing so, we fail to recognize the immense, transformative power of the giants walking right beside us.
CHARLESTON A nonprofit organization serving children and families in southern West Virginia is preparing for a new identity as it moves toward joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Step by Step, Incorporated has announced plans to become a chartered member of the national organization and transition to a...
When the 2027 West Virginia Legislature convenes in February, the first newly elected delegate representing the 34th Delegate District — a district that encompasses two-thirds of Mingo County and part of McDowell County — will be assuming that office since Mark Dean in 2016. Dean, who in total...
CHARLESTON – With legislative interim meetings expected to take up the topic of reforming West Virginia’s complicated and dated school aid formula next week and during next year’s regular session, lawmakers have invoked an automatic stay of a recent lawsuit with state education officials also seeking a delay.
Lewisburg, West Virginia – Carnegie Hall invites the community to join in a special Veterans Day observance as the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 249th Army Band presents a free patriotic concert on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Auditorium. This inspiring Veterans Day performance...
FOSTER, W.Va. — Boone County high school students now have a streamlined pathway into Marshall University. Marshall’s Direct Admit program is growing to accept students at Van, Scott, and Sherman high schools, as well as the Boone Career Technical Center. Designed by Marshall University President Brad Smith, the program provides a clear path for high school students who meet certain academic criteria to become automatically admitted to the school.
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Meadow Bridge High School Marching Band have been gearing up for their planned performance in Washington D.C. for the National Veterans Parade. Since being invited, members of the band have received support from across the county and beyond. Congratulatory letters have rolled in from the likes of […]
