Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Community Members Come Together With Goals To Affect Data Center Development
The group opposes the unchecked buildout of data centers and are seeking four key points including local control and community consent.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Increasingly Voice Opposition To Energy Projects
Republicans and Democrats have both spoken up this week to voice their opposition to data center and transmission line projects they say take from West Virginians without giving enough back.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsData Center Panel Reignites Debate On Local Control, Input
The discussion aimed to help the public better understand local and statewide impacts of data centers. What became clear throughout the night is that local leaders and community members feel ignored by the development process in place.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPanel Explores Data Center Development In State, This West Virginia Morning
A panel discussion consisting of community, political and data center industry leaders Tuesday night at Shepherd University has reignited the debate over local control of data center development in the state. Also, WorkForce West Virginia has released state unemployment figures for January. And, Amazon this week celebrated the grand openings of two news operations facilities in West Virginia.
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Statewide Camping Ban Reintroduced In House
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday morning that makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Education Committee Originates Legislation To Supplement School Funding
An originating bill would redirect annual reductions in state aid back to schools, while other bills would require more oversight of county school district finances.
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