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Office of Energy warns about new phone scam targeting homeowners
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) warns a new phone scam is targeting homeowners across the state. Energy officials say people are receiving calls from scammers claiming to represent the “West Virginia Power Company” or other, legitimate power companies that operate in West Virginia, including Appalachian Power and FirstEnergy. The […]
Buckhannon recognizes fallen officer at Police Officer Recognition Day
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Buckhannon Police Department held the 7th annual Webb Grubb Police Officer Recognition Day Wednesday. During the ceremony, Buckhannon Police Chief Matthew Gregory presented the history of the day and paid tribute to Chief Chesley Grover Mearns, who was shot in the line of duty on August 9, 1921, and died on August 13 of the same year. Chief Mearns was honored and memorialized on the department’s Blue Wall of Honor at the ceremony.
PSC initiates cybersecurity investigations into water, sewer utilities; they must act in 60 days
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued orders Thursday opening general investigations into the security against computer attacks (cyberattacks) of water and sewer utilities across the state. “Cyberattacks against water and sewer utilities are increasing throughout the United States,” the Commission said in its order. “Cyberattacks threaten the distribution of […]
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