Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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Hyperscale Data Centers Provoke Bipartisan Outrage Across Kentucky
Opposition to hyperscale data centers is stoking bipartisanship in Kentucky, with Republicans and Democrats finding common cause in their resistance to local proposals.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUpdate: Proposed Tucker County Data Center Developer Provides Proof Of Property Ownership
The DEP requested the document at the end of July after receiving correspondence questioning Fundamental’s ownership and control of their proposed building site between the towns of Thomas and Davis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Leaders Unveil Data Center Development Plan; Some Skeptical
The state's new Responsible Data Center Development Plan can lead West Virginia into a more prosperous future, say state leaders.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWith More Data Centers On The Horizon, Communities Worry About Rising Electricity Bills
Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity.
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As Data Centers Eye W.Va., Local Communities Feel Overlooked
Data center development is a fast-growing industry, with projects popping up in seemingly every corner of the country. But that’s not been the case in West Virginia so far. Now, state officials are rolling out the red carpet for the expensive and increasingly expansive projects.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWhistleblower Raises Alarm On Fentanyl Trafficking, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the client of a Charleston attorney says the DEA allowed millions of doses of potentially deadly Fentanyl into the United States.
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