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Former State Senator Larry Edgell of Wetzel County Has Died at 79

Former West Virginia State Sen. Larry Edgell, who rose to the role of president pro tempore, died Wednesday at age 79, according to statements from the West Virginia Democratic Party and Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Edgell, a longtime educator and U.S. Navy veteran, lived in New Martinsville and served the Second Senatorial District from 1998-2014. A Democrat, he was named president pro tempore in 2013 and served on the Education and Finance committees in the Senate. Former Senate President Jeff Kessler, who appointed Edgell as president pro tempore, lauded Edgell for his spirit and ...

Funds From Follansbee’s Christmas in the Park Festival Will Help Many

At a recent Follansbee Council meeting, members of the Follansbee Christmas in the Park Committee distributed $17,000 raised by the holiday-themed festival to the Follansbee R.E.A.C.H. Program, a local food pantry, and the families of four youths with special medical needs. On hand for the ...

Haswell Continues Mother’s Legacy Through Shadyside Sharing Tree

SHADYSIDE — For the 34th year, the Shadyside Sharing Tree project has provided sharing holiday cheer for children in need within the Shadyside School District. Campaign organizer and Shadyside Village Councilwoman Melanie Haswell said that her mother Bette Anne Ponzo started the ...

Distribution Of Opioid Funds Discussed In Brooke County

WELLSBURG — Brooke County commissioners said Tuesday they are still determining the best way to use funds awarded to the county from a series of settlements reached between the West Virginia Attorney General's Office and makers and distributors of prescription opioids. County Commissioner Stacey Wise presented applications for the funds that have been adopted in Weirton and Hancock, Ohio and Marshall counties for her fellow commissioners to consider. She noted some ask applicants to describe the impact their use of the money would have on the drug epidemic, while some ...

FirstEnergy To Apply For Gas-Powered Plant Approval From PSC

MORGANTOWN — FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison on Monday filed notice with the Public Service Commission that they will be filing an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for their planned new combined cycle gas plant. The notice is only three sentences long and points out that the application will include related rate recovery. FirstEnergy made its official announcement of its plan during an event held on Nov. 6 at Harrison Power Station. The company said Mon Power and Potomac Edison will be moving forward with their plan for a 1,200 ...

Two Major Carmakers Reach Settlements With Owners

Two major carmakers owe owners of their vehicles in Ohio fixes for problems, and one owes them cash. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a settlement with Mercedes and another with Hyundai and Kia. Both were multistate settlements. Mercedes settled for $150 million with 50 states after attorneys general found the company had misled consumers and violated environmental laws. The company has denied wrongdoing. Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG sold diesel vehicles from 2008 through 2016 with hidden software designed to cheat emission tests, the lawsuit ...