Cash Reward Offered For Information On Vandalism In The New River Gorge National Park
$1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the conviction of those responsible for the defacement of the Long Point Trail.
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Data Center Deal Struck Between Appalachian Power, Google
After weeks of negotiating, Appalachian Power, Google and a group representing West Virginia manufacturers have struck a deal with state regulators on potential data centers. The settlement, announced W...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompromise Proposed In PSC Case Involving Data Centers
Google opposes a proposed change in how Appalachian Power treats customers that use a lot of electricity, but there may be a compromise.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWinter Storm: More Power Outages, Longer Waits In Bluefield
As of Tuesday afternoon, about 27,000 West Virginia customers of Appalachian Power remained without electricity because of this week’s winter storm, down from 50,000.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWinter Storm Leaves Over 50,000 Without Power Statewide
As of Monday afternoon, about 94,000 customers were without electricity in Appalachian Power's service territory in West Virginia and Virginia.
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Appalachian Power Outlines Options For 2 W.Va. Coal Plants
Appalachian Power said it can convert two of its coal-burning plants in West Virginia to 40 percent gas by 2030, 100 percent gas by 2030, or shut both down by 2032.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFoster Care Investigation Findings, Holiday Safety, and Energy Prices In This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look back at an explosion at a fracking site. We’ll talk about a couple different things happening in the courts this past week, including a mistrial. And we’ll hear some good news about the decline in over...
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