Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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State’s Sixth Data Center Announced Near Wheeling
Silicon Foundation Energy says a three-phase plan will start with developing 10 megawatts of energy directly from the existing energy grid before expanding to a 100-megawatt regional compute hub
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFayette County Water District Under Investigation
A general investigation into the operations of Kanawha Falls Public Service District in Fayette County was ordered Tuesday by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsImproving Health Care Access In Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning
A $1 million initiative through the Rural Health Transformation Program aims to help rural EMS agencies expand access to health care in rural and underserved areas of West Virginia. We spoke with Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh to understand how the program is designed to work – and who it will focus on first.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs Freshwater Mussel Populations In Kentucky Decline, Researchers Are Looking For Answers
Freshwater mussels are scattered throughout waterways in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. But populations are dwindling, and researchers want to better understand the causes.
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Protecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCute But Not So Cuddly, Armadillos Are Making Their Way North
The nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region, as the species moves farther north.
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