Northern Panhandle

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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The Three Kitchens Of New Vrindaban

Folkways Reporter Zack Harold recently made a trip to the small town of New Vrindaban, in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. It’s a Hare Krishna community started in the late 60s. These days, the town is home to a few hundred permanent residents, but thousands of pilgrims visit each year. They come to worship in the temple — and to visit the opulent Palace of Gold. But those main attractions were a pretty small part of Zack’s trip. He ended up spending much of his time in the kitchen.

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Cleveland-Cliffs To Turn Steel Facility Into Manufacturing Plant, Creating 600 Jobs

Cleveland-Cliffs is redeveloping a shut-down steel plant into a manufacturing facility in Hancock County, creating 600 jobs after sweeping layoffs earlier this year.

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Northern Panhandle Bridge, Closed in December, To Be Replaced

The Market Street Bridge will be replaced with $87.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Friday.

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