Hardy County LGBTQ Group Represents W.Va. In WorldPride Parade
An LGBTQ advocacy group traveled from Hardy County to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to participate in this year's WorldPride parade.
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UMWA President: We Can Mine More Coal, But Who Will Buy It?
Domestically, coal has declined to 15% of electric power generation. There are few signs that utilities are about to reverse their long decommitment from coal.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompanies Cut Carbon Footprint And Teachers Seek Help, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, steel is a cornerstone of contemporary manufacturing and construction, going into everything from washing machines to buildings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsParty Affiliation In W.Va. And Mason County Growing Pains, This West Virginia Morning
Tomorrow is Election Day. While West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, the Republican Party became the state's most common political affiliation by 2021.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News'It Feels Like Home': Steel's Heritage Lives At Form Energy Weirton Site
Long before this gleaming, 500,000 square foot factory went up, the site churned out steel products for generations, and Dot Gilliam’s family was part of it.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Importance Of Corridor H And Phish Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 571, creating an Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority for Corridor H. Curtis Tate spoke with Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael about the importance of Corridor H to the state. Before that discussion, though, they talked about some breaking news about a steel plant in the Northern Panhandle.
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