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West Virginia ranks eighth for digital advertising recession resistance

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks eighth nationally for digital advertising recession resistance, according to a new study by TrafficJunky. West Virginia outranks every neighboring state: Ohio (No. 29), Pennsylvania (No. 30), Kentucky (No. 32), Virginia (No. 33) and Maryland (No. 37). Rhode Island ranks just ahead at No. 7. West Virginia’s 153 ad agencies […]

West Virginia · 9d

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Former Washington Crown Center Reopens As Franklin Crossroads Park, 95% Occupied

The long-struggling Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin Township has a new name and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Developers held a grand-opening ceremony on Thursday for the retail portion of what's now called Franklin Crossroads Park, marking a visible turn for a property that spent years losing stores and shrinking its footprint.

Washington County, PA · 12d
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Stone Tower Brews hosts winter market with 7 area vendors

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -Stone Tower Brews, a Bridgeport spot known for its craft beer and artisan coffee, hosted a winter market Sunday, bringing seven area vendors into its cafe and taproom. Vendors and items. Shoppers browsed handcrafted jewelry, apparel, fresh baked goods and apothecary items. Vendors included Mellow Mamas, Sun...

Bridgeport, WV · 10d
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West Virginia’s proposed 260-mile transmission line raises concerns about farmland and electricity demand

Valley Link Transmission Company proposes approximately 260 miles of new 765-kilovolt power lines between Putnam County, West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland, passing through portions of three states. The company is a joint venture involving Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy. Plans include new substations in Hardy County, West...

West Virginia · 11d
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LIEAP applications begin mailing November 2 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) applications will start to be mailed by the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), on Monday, November 2, 2026. According to a press release from DoHS, households that secured regular LIEAP benefits during...

West Virginia · 9d

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West Virginia issues red diesel order as Americans face rising costs

West Virginia has opened a new front in the fight against soaring fuel costs, allowing temporary highway use of red-dyed diesel as transportation expenses squeeze businesses and families. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a 60-day state of emergency on October 20, 2026, covering all 55 counties, as diesel prices climbed sharply and threatened essential deliveries.

West Virginia · 12d

The Financial Wire

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West Virginia stops taxing Social Security for retirees at every income level in the 2026 tax year, the return filed next spring

West Virginia retirees with higher incomes will owe no state income tax on their taxable Social Security benefits for the first time on the 2026 return, which is filed in the spring of 2027. The state’s tax division lists the exemption for taxpayers above the income threshold at 35% for tax year 2024, 65% for... The post West Virginia stops taxing Social Security for retirees at every income level in the 2026 tax year, the return filed next spring appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 12d

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West Virginia to begin mailing energy assistance applications November 2

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) will begin mailing applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on Monday, November 2, 2026, to help eligible households with heating costs. The department’s Bureau for Family Assistance will mail applications to households that received regular LIEAP benefits during the previous […]

West Virginia · 12d

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ToquiNotes: Rewinding to Another Defunct Retailer that Once Called Hills Department Store Plaza Home

Editor's Note: This blog first ran in June of 2019, and it is appearing "as is" in this second running. Here's hoping you enjoy it once again. When it comes to nostalgia on Connect-Bridgeport, few things generate as much traffic than talking about the old Hills Plaza and the other businesses that were associated with it.

Bridgeport, WV · 12d

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Long-Time Clarksburg Business Cuts Ribbon on New Location and Looks to Continue to Work with Youth

Individuals heavily invested in Clarksburg saw another investment become official Wednesday, October 28, as the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Central Athletics. The business and its new home are in downtown Clarksburg. It is situated across the roadway from its previous home for...

Clarksburg, WV · 13d

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Youth Voices Rising: Keneisha Bratcher Explores West Virginia Through the Agriculture Beat

Keneisha Bratcher is a recent graduate of Capital High School who attended the Norman Jordan Academy this summer. She came to the workshop ready to learn more about storytelling and interviewing, and left with two new skills: creating videos and talking to people during an interview. During Youth Voices Rising,...

West Virginia · 10d

WOWK 13 News

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Apprentice program to strengthen West Virginia manufacturing workforce

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A new collaboration in the manufacturing industry will train workers of all ages in Kanawha County. The tool-and-die apprenticeship program is a partnership with Gestamp, one of the world’s largest auto parts manufacturers, and the Marshall University Advanced Manufacturing Center. The program is launching in six of Gestamp’s United States […]

South Charleston, WV · 14d

The National Law Review

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States Secure $662 Million in Lease Payment Cancellations

On October 21, 2026, West Virginia joined 16 other state attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with a lease-to-own provider, resolving allegations involving its consumer leases. The states investigated alleged violations of state consumer protection and rental purchase laws, including West Virginia’s Consumer Goods Rental Protection Act. The provider offered lease-to-own agreements through merchant partners. Under the settlement, the states alleged that its practices: Misrepresented lease costs and terms. Some consumers allegedly believed they could pay off a lease within 100 days or less, but instead entered longer agreements that cost more.The states also alleged that advertising slogans could obscure the lease’s true cost. Limited consumers’ access to contract information. The states alleged that consumers could not review the full terms before signing and that payment terms were confusing. Made misleading credit-score claims. The states alleged that consumers were told that applying for a lease or making timely payments could increase their credit scores. Created difficulties for consumers seeking to return products or end leases. The states investigated potential problems with the provider’s communications, return process, lease termination procedures, and debt collection practices. The settlement requires changes to advertising and disclosures, protections for repairs and replacements, clear notice

West Virginia · 13d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Federal loans available for people and businesses impacted by September floods

People and businesses impacted by significant flash flooding in late September now have access to financial assistance.

Washington County, PA · 15d

Metro News

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MARL interveners raise more land agent concerns, question need for project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thursday testimony at state Public Service Commission’s evidentiary hearing for the Mid Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) focused on the Group West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice (WATI) and additional landowners were declared as interveners. WATI President Tony Campbell testified that NextEra Energy Transmission did not...

Preston County, WV · 13d

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Small Business Administration loan program available to WV residents affected by August flood

West Virginians affected by severe storms and flooding in August still have time to apply for federal assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery. The federal government approved a disaster declaration for Kanawha, Fayette and Harrison counties in West Virginia after severe storms Aug. 14 through...

West Virginia · 13d

The Money Overview

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West Virginia retirees owe no state income tax on Social Security on the 2026 return, the final step of a phase-out that began with filers above $50,000

West Virginia’s exemption for Social Security benefits reaches 100% for tax year 2026, according to the State Tax Division. Retirees whose income puts them above the old $50,000 line ($100,000 on a joint return) are the ones who see the difference. They owed state tax on part of their benefits for 2024 and 2025, and […] The post West Virginia retirees owe no state income tax on Social Security on the 2026 return, the final step of a phase-out that began with filers above $50,000 appeared first on The Money Overview .

West Virginia · 14d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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PSC questions local property and rate impacts of grid expansion through West Virginia

CHARLESTON - Two out of the three members of the West Virginia Public Service Commission questioned the necessity of proposed 500 kilovolt electric transmission line through parts of the state during the second day of evidentiary hearings Tuesday. PSC Chairwoman Charlotte Lane and commissioner Bill Rainey questioned Sami Abdulsalam, senior...

West Virginia · 15d

Akron Beacon Journal

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FirstEnergy's data center demand nearly doubles in less than year

The amount of energy that Akron-based FirstEnergy has contracted to provide to data centers increased by nearly a quarter over the company's third financial quarter of 2026. Contracted data center demand across FirstEnergy's coverage territory, by gigawatts, has nearly doubled since the end of 2025, the company shared in an Oct. 27 investor presentation. The electric utility operates in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and New York. A more than 23% jump is reflected over just three months – a change from 6.4 gigawatts at the end of Q2 2026 outlined in contracts with data centers to 7.9 gigawatts of such contracted demand by the end of Q3. "We are in active negotiations with approximately 4 gigawatts of additional load," Brian Tierney, FirstEnergy's chairman, president and CEO, said on an Oct. 28 Q3 earnings call. Also reflected in FirstEnergy's Oct. 27 presentation is an uptick to 27 gigawatts of total data center demand by the end of Q3 2026, following total demand of 24.8 gigawatts when the company's second quarter wrapped. Total demand includes both contracted and pipeline demand, with the pipeline demand referencing demand that is not under contract (such as the 4 gigawatts that Tierney said

West Virginia · 14d