'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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Capito Hopes Tax Policies Help Combat High Gas Prices
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says gas prices are impacting other prices nationwide.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Study Shows Teacher Pay Stalling Nationally
A report from the National Education Association ranks West Virginia 47th in the nation for average teacher salary.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Foodbank: ‘We’re Not Providing As Much’
Federal cuts and a sharp rise in prices means more people in need are getting less food from a West Virginia foodbank that tens of thousands rely on.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Power PSC Rate Increase Hearing Begins Tuesday
Appalachian Power has asked the PSC to increase its base rates in a case that’s generated considerable public outcry.
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Coal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says
It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore Coal To Make Electricity Could Mean Higher Bills In Coal Country
Trump wants the country to increase coal production, save coal-fired power plants from retirement and reopen closed ones.
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