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On this West Virginia Morning, lawmakers in both West Virginia and Virginia have been looking at ways to make power bills more affordable, but their approaches are very different. Virginia is pushing for more renewable energy, while West Virginia lawmakers are trying to keep coal plants open.
Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams and Radio IQ’s Roxy Todd spoke with economists, politicians and ratepayers to learn why tensions between the two states may be driving up costs.
Also, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Thursday she’s in favor of data centers in West Virginia but also admits their limitations.
And, a Florida energy company is planning to build a high-voltage power line in southwest Pennsylvania to feed data centers in northern Virginia. It crosses four West Virginia counties along the way. The Allegheny Front’s Reid Frazier reports the company is seeking the right of eminent domain.
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West Virginia's senior Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told reporters on Thursday that she favors data centers but wants them to do a better job of communicating with local communities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDriving while high is no different than driving under the influence of alcohol. And both can get you in trouble.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWe typically think of politics in America as pitting one party against another. Democrats versus Republicans. But with the primary election in West Virginia set for next month, something entirely different is happening in the supermajority Republican party. Leading Republicans are directly challenging other Republicans to try to steer the makeup of the West Virginia Legislature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, some unusual things are happening in the leadup to the state's primary elections next month. A Marshall political science professor shares some perspective.
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