Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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Judge Reverses School Closure Less Than Three Weeks Before Classes Resume
A Wetzel County circuit court judge has reversed the closure of Paden City High School, first ordered by the county superintendent under health concerns in June.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHearings Set To Determine If Paden City Utility Are Distressed Or Failing
The PSC opened proceedings on Nov. 3 into complaints about Paden City’s water and sewer systems. The preliminary investigation revealed that for years residents have dealt with contaminated water from a chemical called Tetrachloroethylene or PCE that is commonly used in dry cleaning.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPaden City Water Works “Do Not Consume” Order Lifted
Paden City has a history of water plant problems with PCE contamination.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEPA Updates Residents On PCE Water Contamination In Paden City
Community members from Paden City, West Virginia, heard from federal and state officials Thursday about an ongoing investigation into the city’s…
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Bill Giving More Control To PSC Aims to Address Failing Water Systems
In an effort to address water issues plaguing rural West Virginia, the state Public Service Commission is supporting a bill that would give the group more…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIn Paden City, W.Va. Water Contamination Sparks Questions About Health
Many residents in the small West Virginia town of Paden City are grappling with the news that the city’s water is contaminated with a chemical commonly…
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