Warning Folks about Hurricane Donations
A word of warning is being given to those in West Virginia who want to help victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging generous donations, but says to make...
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Celebrate Freedom Week
Schools across West Virginia are taking part in Celebrate Freedom Week, which is geared towards educating students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of the United States. The week was created...
Elk Population
The Elk population is falling in West Virginia after two were killed when they were hit by an ambulance. State officials have been trying to build the elk population up over the last few...
FEMA Helping Flood Victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says they’ve given over two-million dollars to victims of the July floods in West Virginia. FEMA officials said they’re still accepting applications for aid, and that the recent hurricanes...
Sending folks to Help with Irma
Appalachian Power says it’s sending hundreds of employees and contract workers to Florida and Georgia to help areas affected by Hurricane Irma. The utility says more than 120 employees are departing Tuesday for Georgia,...
Gas Companies
Landowners have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the reversal by West Virginia’s highest court concluding natural gas companies can deduct post-production costs from the royalties paid landowners for mineral rights. In May,...
Equifax Breach Affects Nearly A Quarter Million West Virginians
West Virginia’s attorney general says more than 730,000 consumers in the state could be affected by the data breach at the credit reporting company Equifax. Atlanta-based Equifax says “criminals” exploited a U.S. website application...
Regulators Want More Time to Consider Mountain Valley Pipeline
West Virginia environmental regulators are rescinding approval for building the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas down the center of West Virginia for 195 miles. The Department of Environmental Protection said it’s...
Justice Honors First Responders
West Virginia recognized first responders, Saturday on Heroes Day. Governor Justice issued a proclamation declaring the second Saturday of September as Heroes Day and many of those who helped during the floods this year...
WVU Alumnus collecting data on Irma
A WVU alumnus is collecting tracking data on Hurricane Irma. The massive storm is being called the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history and West Virginia graduate Nick Underwood has been flying...