Pleasants County

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Under New Owner, Pleasants Plant Not Producing Much Power

The California-based company proposed to manufacture graphite for electric vehicle batteries and use the hydrogen byproduct to fuel the power plant.

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Education Chris Schulz,

First Day Of School Delayed After Fire Damages Pleasants County Buses

Pleasants County Schools were forced to cancel their first day of Fall classes Monday after a fire at a business near the county bus garage damaged seven buses.

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Education Chris Schulz,

State Poetry Champion To Compete For National Title

St. Mary's High School senior Willow Peyton will compete for the title of 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Champion and a $20,000 award

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Presentation: Pleasant Plant's Hydrogen Conversion Still Involves Coal

Burning hydrogen emits no carbon dioxide. However, the source of that hydrogen at Pleasants will still be coal.

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Government Briana Heaney,

Donna Boley, The Longest Serving State Senator

Since Boley first started working in the state Senate there has been seven governors and seven US presidents.

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