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Beckley senior on fixed income falls behind on power bill

Beckley, WV (WOAY) – 80-year-old Ilene Patrick of Beckley lives alone on Social Security, and has spent years falling further behind on her electric bill, despite paying what she could each month. Her August statement from Appalachian Power shows a past-due balance of $9,445. “This kind of bill in...

Beckley, WV · 10-02
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The US Sun

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Closure of final anchor store JCPenney and demolition of Sears and Macy’s leaves mega mall’s future up the air

A MALL may get a second life under new ownership after several major store closures. JCPenney, Sears and Macy’s have all exited the Charleston Town Center in West Virginia, but according to Mayor Amy Goodwin, it could get another chance. Goodwin said leaders had been in talks with current...

Charleston, WV · 10-06

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PSC hears public comment on West Virginia’s microgrid rules

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Could your electric bill increase under House Bill 2014?. That was part of the testimony heard Monday by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) in Charleston. The “Power Generation and Consumption Act” aims to encourage the development of “microgrids,” which are small, independent...

West Virginia · 09-29
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Pure Salmon Halts Work on Planned Russell-Tazewell Fish Farm

Pure Salmon's planned land-based fish farm in far Southwest Virginia is on hold, Cardinal News reported. A state lawmaker attributes the pause to federal tariffs and to fuel prices driven by instability in the Middle East. Del. Will Morefield, a Republican from Tazewell County who has long championed the project,...

Tazewell County, VA · 10-05
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Charleston Town Center to close in 2027

Charleston, WV · 10-05

Lootpress

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Fayetteville Marketplace announces grand opening in historic Ben Franklin building

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new marketplace located inside the historic former Ben Franklin building in downtown Fayetteville has announced its grand opening date. Fayetteville Marketplace will officially celebrate its grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. The marketplace is being promoted as a destination featuring “Historic Treasure, Local Favorites, and Everyday Finds” […]

Fayetteville, WV · 09-28

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McDowell, McDowell County: Three Coal Companies and One Appalachian Community

Appalachian Community Histories – McDowell, McDowell County: Three Coal Companies and One Appalachian Community. In McDowell County, West Virginia, the name McDowell can be easy to overlook. It is the name of the county itself, and historical searches for the community are often overwhelmed by records concerning Welch, Gary, Keystone, Northfork, and the larger county. Yet along the North Fork of Elkhorn Creek, a separate place called McDowell developed during the opening of the Pocahontas coalfield and became the postal and commercial center for several adjoining coal-company settlements.

Mcdowell County, WV · 10-03

Yahoo!

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Fayetteville Marketplace to open in an historic downtown building

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) -- A new community space will be opening in the downtown area of Fayetteville. According to a press release, the Fayetteville Marketplace will hold a grand opening ceremony at its location in the former Ben Franklin building on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The event is free to attend. The marketplace is located at 115 W Maple Avenue, taking over the space of the local landmark with something viewed as a benefit to the city.

Fayetteville, WV · 10-01

WTRF- 7News

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Mountain Valley Pipeline boosts property tax revenues in 11 West Virginia counties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – State Treasurer Larry Pack released a report examining the impact of major utility projects such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) on local property tax revenues. The report found that the property tax base associated with rural public utility properties in 11 West Virginia counties collectively grew by more than 62% […]

West Virginia · 09-28

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Weeklong Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Transmission Line

State officials have released the plan for a marathon hearing over a proposed power line that will cross four West Virginia counties. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued a scheduling order Wednesday to organize a weeklong hearing into the case of the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL). Developer NextEra...

West Virginia · 10-01

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West Virginia exits nuclear campus initiative over spent fuel handling concerns

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia has withdrawn from a federal nuclear energy initiative after concerns about the potential handling of spent nuclear fuel at a proposed site in Boone County. Just weeks ago, Gov. Patrick Morrisey called the state’s participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Lifecycle...

Boone County, WV · 10-01

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Now hiring in Raleigh County

Gibbons Group: Entrepreneurial Business Opportunity in Beckley. Sevita: Caregiver in Beckley. Lowe’s Companies, Inc.: Fulfillment Associate – Flexible (Part-time) in Beckley. Trulieve: Shift Supervisor (Part-time) in Beckley. McDonald’s: Shift Manager in Crab Orchard. Advance Auto Parts: Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7410 in Beaver, Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7040 in...

Raleigh County, WV · 09-25

WVVA

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Appalachian Power files status report regarding Black Diamond Power

Raleigh County, WV · 10-01

WVVA

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Former Rosco’s Soul Food employees battle owner for unpaid wages

Bluefield, WV · 10-02

Metro News

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House Speaker Hanshaw weighs in on potential deal between Black Diamond, Appalachian Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are several unknowns about what’s next for a potential deal between troubled Black Diamond Power and Appalachian Power. The two companies appeared before the state Public Service Commission last week for a status hearing. Black Diamond, which buys its power from ApCo, has been the subject of a PSC investigation after complaints from the customers it serves in Clay, Wyoming, and Raleigh counties. That investigation was launched more than a year ago.

Raleigh County, WV · 09-27

yesgreenbriervalley.com

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Reshore Technologies Launches New Way for Greenbrier Valley Manufacturers to Find Business

Every year, companies across West Virginia buy billions of dollars in products from overseas. At the same time, manufacturers throughout the Greenbrier Valley are looking for ways to grow sales, reach new customers, make better use of existing capacity and justify the next investment in equipment, people or facilities. Those...

West Virginia · 09-30

Metro News

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Appalachian Power submits update to PSC on possible deal with Black Diamond Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power Company says it’s not yet practicable to propose a schedule on the possible purchase of Black Diamond Power. APCo said that in a two-page letter to the state Public Service Commission filed Thursday. The PSC required an update from APCo and Black Diamond...

Raleigh County, WV · 10-01

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The Slow-Paced Town In Virginia Where Rent Stays Low And Life Still Feels Good

Somewhere in southwestern Virginia, tucked between mountain ridges that have been minding their own business since before the country existed, there’s a town that figured something out. Pulaski, Virginia isn’t trying to impress you, and that turns out to be one of its most impressive qualities. Most people...

Pulaski, VA · 09-20