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County commissioners from the state's largest counties, by population, are set to meet virtually next week to discuss their unique issues including ballooning per diem jail costs.
Marshall University and WVU will provide grant writing and subject expertise with the goal of leveraging $450 million in federal and private funding for water infrastructure projects.
PSC staff completed their report by saying that should the applicant NextEra decline a minimum 60-day delay, they recommend the application be dismissed for lack of completeness.