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Benson discusses history, partnership with descendant of founding family

MORGANTOWN – George Washington was a teenager employed as part of a surveying party when he first laid eyes on the land that would become Jefferson County, West Virginia. He was immediately struck by both the beauty and quality of the land, as well the abundance of natural resources. So ...

House Republicans summon Flock Safety to hearings in November

CHARLESTON – Not satisfied with the information provided since August legislative interim meetings, Republican members of the House Government Organization Committee want representatives of Flock Safety to return to Charleston for questioning. In a Monday letter sent to Flock Safety Chief ...

W.Va. Democratic, GOP leaders call for gas tax pause special session

CHARLESTON – With less than 22 days until the Nov. 3 general election, Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and Republican State Treasurer Larry Pack are lobbying for a pause to the state’s gasoline tax. In a virtual press conference Tuesday morning, members of the House ...

Fairmont is hoping for a Feast for the eyes (also) … this Yule

FAIRMONT – This Marion County city with proud Italian roots has been hooked on its Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival for two decades now. Main Street Fairmont is the proud host of the gathering, and if you own a business downtown or locally within city limits, the organization wants you to ...

FERC OKs part of PJM’s data center plan, rejects the rest

MORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has OK'd PJM Interconnection's proposal to establish a Large Load Registry of data centers and other customers that demand large amounts of electricity. But it has denied PJM's proposal to also establish an Interim Resource Adequacy ...

WVU ‘cyber summit’ will address worries over AI, other concerns

MORGANTOWN – Artificial Intelligence is more than a soothing, well-modulated voice emanating from a speaker – to remind you of that oil change for your car next Tuesday. Much more. The U.S. and countries abroad are grappling these days with the not-so-benign aspects of AI, and the worry ...