MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission will make a final ruling on the Hope Gas rate increase settlement in December, and the rates will go into effect in February of 2026. On MetroNews “Talkline,” Hope Gas President and CEO Morgan O’Brien said the settlement was reached because all parties at the table were looking…
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy has announced plans to pursue approval for the construction of a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant. FirstEnergy Board Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer Brian X. Tierney said they plan to begin the permitting process with the Public Service Commission in the first quarter of 2026 for a new power generation…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A popular community event that is hosted monthly along High Street in downtown Morgantown is ready to put the 2025 season to a close while bringing in the holiday season. Main Street Morgantown, in collaboration with the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown, will host the final Morgantown Arts Walk of the year…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner officially reached Monongalia County as part of his statewide high school tour to encourage students who will be eligible to vote to register. Warner visited University High School on Thursday to discuss the importance of voting in state and municipal elections, where he was joined…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County residents in the southern part of the county will now have the opportunity to consider multiple broadband options to provide service at their home. Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora announced during the closing minutes of their regular meeting on Wednesday that Frontier officially completed their broadband infrastructure project to serve…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Monongalia County community continue to address food insecurity as the federal government shutdown continues to affect programs such as SNAP. With the shutdown now at Day 36 with no signs of a slowdown in sight, representatives that support the student food pantries at West Virginia University announced that select…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVRC Media, Titan Roofing, and the United Way of Monongalia and Preston County Helpful Harvest Food Program are teaming up to collect nonperishable food items for those affected by the federal government shutdown. The staff from WAJR, WVAQ, WKKW, Titan Roofing, and local agencies will be at the University Town Centre Giant…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Clarksburg City Manager Tiffany Fell is facing an ethics complaint and a vote of no confidence from the city firefighters. Director of Community Development & Grant Projects, Dr. Shana Nicholson filed a formal complaint against Fell with the West Virginia Ethics Commission accusing Fell of serious and repeated violations of ethics standards,…
