Power Plant Closing
A West Virginia Power Plant is closing. M&G Polymers plans to shut down its Mason County operation in the next two months. Word came out this week that financial troubles are forcing the place...
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Highland Hospital
Charleston-based Highland Hospital is being sold to a Tennessee company. Plans were announced over the summer for Meridian Behavioral Health to buy the West Virginia hospital and Highland’s board of directors approved the plan...
WV Water Company
West Virginia American Water Company and one of its insurance providers have come to a deal to cover class action lawsuit claims. The payments will be made to those who were affected by the...
Hino Motors
Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Manufacturing is moving its West Virginia assembly plant about 20 miles down the road to a former retail distribution center. Hino Motors Manufacturing President Takashi Ono made the announcement...
Mine Safety
West Virginia U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is opposing the confirmation of the former coal company CEO to become the nation’s top mine safety official. Manchin says he doesn’t believe David Zatezalo, President Donald Trump’s...
Three WV Schools in Top
The U.S. Department of Education has named three schools in West Virginia as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The department announced the awards Thursday for 342 schools nationwide. The West Virginia schools are Colliers...
Miller Resigns
Ron Miller has resigned his seat in the West Virginia Senate to work on agriculture issues in the administration of Gov. Jim Justice. Miller, a Democrat from Greenbrier County, resigned Thursday. West Virginia Agriculture...
Mason County Polymer Plant May Shut Down
M&G Polymers has informed the Mason County Commission that, without additional funds, it will be forced to cease production. Mauro Fenoglio, global manufacturing director of M&G Polymers, said without additional funding and liquidity, the...
Shopping Center Plans Canceled
A new shopping center in Charleston is not happening. A new retail development was supposed to go up along Corridor G in South Charleston, and some were going to sell their homes to the...
Ravenswood Company Adds Jobs
New jobs are coming to Ravenswood. Mayor Josh Miller announced on the city’s Facebook page that Niche Polymer will be adding 30 jobs and expanding its operations. The company’s website said Niche Polymer’s Ravenswood...
