Economy

UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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NUCOR Steel Plant, Other Plants, Creating Housing Challenges 

Mason County's $4 billion NUCOR steel plant is now more than halfway to completion. With that facility and others on the way, an employee housing challenge looms large throughout the western West Virginia region.  ...

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Groups Protest Appalachian Power Rate Increase At PSC

The company is seeking to raise rates, and if approved as submitted, the average residential electricity user will pay nearly $24 more a month.

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Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Helped Homeowners. They May Go Away

While the Senate’s version relaxed some of the timelines for phasing out utility scale wind and solar credits, it includes a quick elimination of credits that benefit homeowners.

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