Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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PEIA Premiums May Rise Again In Next Fiscal Year
Health insurance premiums for public employees will rise about 3% if a proposal before the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board is approved.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCost Increase For Power Customers And British Filmmaker Focuses on Marshall, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power gets the funds it needs -- but customers won't have to foot the entire bill. And a British filmmaker finds success by setting his sights on Marshall University.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFailing Boone-Raleigh Sewage District Taken Over, Rate Hikes On The Way
West Virginia American Water (WVAW) completed its acquisition of Boone-Raleigh public service district's sewage Wednesday. The 380 customers served by the utility will have a change in their billing as well. Under WVAW, the average customer using 3,400 gallons of water a month will be paying around $6 more for sewage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJefferson County Citizens Discuss Water Utility Buyout, Solar Farm At Public Hearings
Jefferson County citizens voiced their opinions at a Public Service Commission hearing Monday on a potential buyout that would see West Virginia American Water purchase four local water and sewer utilities.
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Regulators Approve Rate Hikes for Mon Power, Potomac Edison
West Virginia regulators have approved a $96.9 million rate increase for Mon Power and Potomac Edison to cover the utilities' fuel and other costs.The Public Service Commission also has approved a separa...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocacy Group Seeks to Intervene in W.Va. Water Rate Case
An advocacy organization formed after a 2014 chemical spill has filed a petition to intervene in West Virginia American Water's rate case.The state's biggest water utility is seeking Public Service Commission approval for a 28 percent rate increase. The company attribut...
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