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PEIA Finance Board holds first public session in Morgantown on proposed premium increases

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Thirty people attended the first public hearing on Monday night about increases to PEIA costs. The PEIA Finance Board is proposing 2% aggregate premium increases for state employees and employers for the coming year. The proposal includes no changes to the family tier spousal surcharge, 1% benefit modifications, and an employer administrative fee increase of $2.50. PEIA is proposing going ahead with a standard that participating non-state employers must have 50% of their employees enrolled in a PEIA health plan by next June 30 to participate.

Morgantown, WV · 1d
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USDOT awards COMTO $445,000 to support small transportation businesses

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization awarded the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) a $445,000 cooperative agreement to provide business development and capacity building support to hundreds of small businesses. Under the initiative, COMTO will host Region 2 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC), which serves the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virgina and West Virginia.

West Virginia · 1d

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WV PSC sets schedule for APCo acquisition of Black Diamond Power Company

WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) – The clock has begun ticking for representatives with Black Diamond Power Company to decide what their next steps will be. The West Virginia Public Service Commission accepted a schedule for the planned purchase of the company by Appalachian Power. New documents from the PSC have laid out a timeline for the […]

West Virginia · 1d

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Harrison County students put business ideas to the test

Thirty Harrison County high school students put their business ideas to the test Friday, competing in a "Shark Tank"-style contest.

Harrison County, WV · 3d

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PSC approves settlement to Mountaineer Gas’ base rate increase

Customers of Mountaineer Gas may notice a higher rate for service when December arrives. The state Public Service Commission has approved a settlement to the company’s latest rate case. The approved agreement allows for higher base rates which are expected to generate about $17.3 Million more revenue annually for the company. However a separate charge for infrastructure improvement will be reduced to help offset the increases.

West Virginia · 3d

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This West Virginia Amish Farm Just Hit The Market At 7 Figures (28 Photos)

We’re back in West Virginia for a look at one of the higher-priced Amish properties we’ve seen – a beautiful farm in Randolph County. This property just went on the market two days ago – with an asking price of $1,500,000. That is a lot of...

Randolph County, WV · 4d

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West Virginia counties certified as ‘opportunity zones’

WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says the Mountain State is attracting record levels of private investment. The governor announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified more than 50 census tracts across 32 West Virginia counties as “opportunity zones” and will provide tax incentives that support private businesses, […]

West Virginia · 4d

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Jay Rockefeller remembered for bringing Toyota to W.Va., fueling state's economic growth

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Perhaps one of Sen. Jay Rockefeller's biggest economic accomplishments was bringing the Toyota manufacturing plant to Putnam County. Today, Toyota is one of the region's top employers and a major economic driver for Putnam County, the region and West Virginia. For more than 30 years, Toyota has operated in Putnam County, producing engines and transmissions.

Putnam County, WV · 4d

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Miners and union file suit over silica dust regulation in West Virginia

Charleston, WV — The United Mine Workers of America and a coalition of miners are suing the West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety to get it to enforce silica dust limits in coal mines. In an emergency petition filed Oct. 28 with the Supreme Court of...

West Virginia · 4d

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Mountaineer Gas rate increase approved, set to take effect December 1

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Mountaineer Gas customers will pay new rates for service beginning Dec. 1 after the West Virginia Public Service Commission approved a settlement in the company’s rate case. The commission approved higher base rates, which are expected to bring Mountaineer Gas about $17.3 million more per...

West Virginia · 4d

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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

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 .

Kanawha County, WV · 4d

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Investment: Opportunity Zones can make a difference

With the dust still settling from Tuesday's general election results, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave us a reminder of the kind of work voters are hoping will be accomplished in our communities, as he announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified 52 census tracts in West Virginia as Opportunity Zones.

Wood County, WV · 2d

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West Virginia ranks first nationally as the safest from SALT torpedo exposure

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks first as the safest state from the state and local tax (SALT) torpedo, with just 42.3 out of every 10,000 filers earning $500,000 to $1 million, less than half the national median of 84.7, according to new research from J David Tax Law. That income band overlaps the phaseout […]

West Virginia · 5d

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Appalachian Power Offers Resources to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Costs

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – As temperatures drop and home heating use increases, Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is encouraging customers to explore energy-saving programs, bill-assistance resources and flexible payment options that may help manage winter energy costs. “Energy use typically rises this time of year as temperatures drop, so if a bill is higher than expected, […]

West Virginia · 5d

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$1.78M Fairmont Federal Credit Union data breach class action settlement

Fairmont Federal Credit Union agreed to pay more than $1.7 million as part of a class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach. The Fairmont Federal Credit Union settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially impacted in the Fairmont Federal Credit Union data breach between Sept. 30 and Oct. 18, 2023.

Fairmont, WV · 8d

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Regulatory Hearing For Proposed Transmission Line Ends Early

What was originally scheduled to be six days of testimony and cross examination before the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) ended two days early on Thursday. Developer NextEra Energy applied Jan. 30 to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line known as the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia. Public comment sessions were held in all four of the affected counties of Monongalia, Preston, Mineral and Hampshire in June.

West Virginia · 8d

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WVRC Seeks Waiver To Combine Family Held Competitor

WVRC Media has filed a request for a waiver with the FCC to be able to operate five of AJG Corporation’s six stations via Time Brokerage Agreement to give the company nine properties in the Morgantown/Clarksburg/Fairmont WV market. In the waiver request, WVRC claims that the AJG stations “are...

Morgantown, WV · 7d

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Owners indicate plans to restart idled Tucker County mine

Alliance Resource Partners, parent company of Mettiki Coal, indicated promising news for their now idle Mountain View Mine in Tucker County. During an earning’s conference call, Joseph Craft, President and CEO of Alliance Resources Management indicated plans to restart coal production at the mine. “We are pleased to announce...

Tucker County, WV · 8d

WTRF- 7News

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Moundsville celebrates two new businesses with a ribbon cutting

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – A new coffee and pastry shop had a ribbon cutting Tuesday in Moundsville! Triple Beans and Gracefully Gluten Free were able to get a brick-and-mortar store thanks to the Moundsville Business Launchpad. The program gives local businesses a brick-and-mortar storefront for a 60-day trial period, with an option to extend. Laura […]

Moundsville, WV · 7d

West Virginia Watch

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Miners file case against West Virginia coal safety officials over silica dust

The United Mine Workers of America and 52 miners have filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety, asking it pass a limit on the amount of silica dust being produced in coal mines.

West Virginia · 8d