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Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 22, 2025

Kentucky Power To Take Public Comment On Rate Plan

The company is seeking a 14.9% increase in residential rates and a 13.8% increase in commercial rates. The average residential customer would pay $27.30 more a month, if the commission approves the request.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 14, 2025

Kentucky Power Coal Plant Needs A Big Repair. Could The Feds Help?

One of Mitchell’s two concrete cooling towers is failing structurally and needs to be reinforced or replaced.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 03, 2025

Kentucky AG Backs Kentucky Power's Bid To Keep W.Va. Coal Plant

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman backs Kentucky Power’s effort to retain ownership of half the Mitchell Plant beyond 2028.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jul. 30, 2025

Public Comment Sought On Appalachian, Wheeling Power Rate Increase Requests

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Company have filed for expanded net energy cost rate increases totaling nearly $72 million, which would raise electricity costs for residential customers by an average of 3%.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 01, 2025

Kentucky Power Cites Capacity Need In Bid To Keep Mitchell Plant

Kentucky Power filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission Monday to retain the 50% share of Mitchell, a coal-burning plant it operates with Wheeling Power.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 06, 2025

Coal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says

It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.

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