New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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The Legacy Of Comic Strip ‘Snuffy Smith,’ This West Virginia Morning
For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke to Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDate Mix-up Prevents Residents From Commenting On Data Center Permit
An incorrectly listed data center permit deadline has kept Mason County citizens from having their voices heard.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLarge AI Development Hub In Mason County Getting Larger
A tech company that builds and operates the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence development, is setting up shop on the 2,200 acre Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, where it plans to build and operate an advanced AI data center powered by a microgrid that will begin operation by late 2027.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHope Gas Announces $250M Pipeline Expansion
Hope Gas is moving forward with a $250 million pipeline project that will expand access and energy reliability to manufacturing facilities in Mason County.
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8 W.Va. Sites Added To National Register Of Historic Places
Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGrowing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
Pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. We hear a report from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.
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