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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

More information about funding availability, application guidelines and eligibility will be provided by the West Virginia Office of Energy in the future. Those interested can visit the Office of Energy website.

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$40 Million Dedicated To Business Site Prep

Site preparation is a key issue when it comes to attracting new businesses. So, the state is dedicating $40 million to getting locations ready. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the investment Tuesday to prepare industrial sites across West Virginia, accelerate private-sector investment, and attract good-paying jobs. He called the investment the largest competitive site development allocation in state history. It includes $25 million in loans for industrial shell buildings and $15 million in grants for traditional site readiness projects.

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

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Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 4d

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 22h

West Virginia Watch

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Secretary of State Warner calls for ‘uniformity’ in elections, hints at opening Republican primary

The West Virginia Secretary of State all but asked the state GOP to return to open primaries.

West Virginia · 20h

Mountain State Spotlight

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McCuskey says he’s working with West Virginia Rivers Coalition toward a resolution to a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas

A resolution would include McCuskey withdrawing his demand for a decade of documents from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org. McCuskey says he’s working with West Virginia Rivers Coalition toward a resolution to a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.

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West Virginia Watch

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Commentary: West Virginia politicians cutting taxes while not providing needed infrastructure improvements

Well, the midterm elections are over and have proved to be exactly as predicted — a disaster for President Donald Trump and Republicans.

West Virginia · 5h

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PEIA proposes premium increases of 2% to 24% for public employee health plans

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia teachers and other public employees could pay more for health insurance under a proposal from PEIA, with proposed premium increases ranging from 2% to 24%, depending on the plan. Public employees attended a hearing in Morgantown on the proposed changes to PEIA coverage. The...

Morgantown, WV · 3d

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LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Mill Creek, Elkins, Buckhannon and Pennsboro

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton, Randolph, Upshur, and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. Pendleton Community Care, Inc. of Franklin from 8 a.m....

Buckhannon, WV · 3d

The West Virginia Daily News

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Dear Abby: Former inmate fibs about marital status

DEAR ABBY: A family member, “April,” recently lost her partner. Although I deeply disliked the individual, I was able to muster an “I’m sorry” when he passed. Then, April started posting how long they’d been married. (They weren’t married.) If her timeline is accurate, then he would have been with her at the state women’s […] The post Dear Abby: Former inmate fibs about marital status appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

West Virginia · 6h

West Virginia Watch

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Legislative rulemaking committee shoots down changes to Hope Scholarship

An attempt to require all participating schools in the Hope Scholarship program be located in the state was vehemently rejected by lawmakers this week.

West Virginia · 1d

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West Virginian Fashion designer takes on men’s fashion week

Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – When you think of the word fashion, images of flashy clothes, bags, and shoes from Italy or Paris probably flood your mind. Well, let’s expand your palette and possibly your closet. LEO, the creative director for LEO, is a native of West Virginia...

Fayette County, WV · 18h

West Virginia Watch

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Gov. Morrisey announces multibillion-dollar investment in West Virginia power plants

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday a $24 billion investment by Appalachian Power into natural gas and coal fire power plants throughout the state.

West Virginia · 20h

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DOT announces construction contracts awarded for West Virginia roadways

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Transportation officials announced 20 construction projects are moving forward in West Virginia. A news release from the Department of Transportation outlined contracts for several projects within the WCHS-TV viewing area:. CALHOUN COUNTY. J.F. Allen Company will use $2.6 million for a paving project on Route...

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West Virginia targets diabetes care and rural health with nearly $17 million investment

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) - Governor Patrick Morrisey revealed an almost $17 million investment to improve diabetes and chronic-disease care, as well as expand other areas of rural health in the state through seven West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards. According to a press release from the West...

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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

West Virginia · 20h

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First Wintry Blast Could Bring Accumulating Snow And Slick Roads Across The Northeast

First Wintry Blast (AccuWeather) Higher elevations across the Northeast could see the season’s first accumulating...

West Virginia · 3d

WVNS

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How to drive safely when black ice is on the roads

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With the wet roads and temperatures dropping quick this week, black ice could be a real possibility. So here are a few things you can do to stay safe on the roads. Hunter Tolliver, a firefighter with Beckley Fire Department, said there are several easy things you can do to keep […]

Beckley, WV · 15h

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Sipping Lemonade With A Queen: What Mrs. Lucia Bacote James Taught Me on the Legacy Lives Podcast About Legacy, Faith, and Aging in Full Bloom

There is a moment in Growing Together: Legacy Lives, a podcast hosted by the brilliant mother-daughter duo Dr. Jenée and Dr. Chloé Walker, who have West Virginia roots of their own, when the host describes listening to Mrs. Lucia Bacote James as sitting on a grand porch in Atlanta, sipping lemonade from crystal glasses. I know exactly what she means. When I first pressed play on the episode, “Generational Wisdom: Aging with Grace,” I didn’t realize I was about to receive a masterclass, not just in aging gracefully, but in living fully, loving fiercely, and leaving something behind that matters.

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