The Contemporary American Theater Festival brings playwrights and creatives from across the U.S. to Shepherdstown for theater productions. This year, they will put on five new plays.
West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would allow data centers to establish microgrids — self-contained sites that generate their own power. The bill is one of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s legislative priorities. It is also of interest to Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. Our Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate speaks with Hamilton about issues the coal industry is facing at home and abroad.
The Senate passed a bill that would outlaw the use, sale and distribution of abortifacients in the state. Briana Heaney has the story.
And the Senate Education Committee took up two bills Tuesday that aim to improve school security, a legislative focus for years.
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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.
Curtis Tate spoke with Sean Gallagher, vice president of policy at the Solar Energy Industries Association, about the economic consequences of the House bill, statewide and nationwide.
Rebecca Walters, an English teacher at Fairmont Senior High School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s May 2025 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.