Data Center and Microgrid Project In Mason County Changes Hands

CHARLESTON - A data center and microgrid project first approved by West Virginia economic development officials in 2023 in Mason County is undergoing a change of hands. In an announcement Monday, California-based Nscale said it acquired the Monarch Compute Campus, a 2,380-acre data center and ...

Local Lawmakers Promise 'Raylee's Law' Will Return

WHEELING – West Virginia legislation seeking to stop children suspected of being abused at home from being removed from public school and homeschooled will come back again in 2027 because the support is now even stronger, local lawmakers promise. “Raylee’s Law’ – introduced by Delegate Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio each of the past six years – failed to pass the legislature again this year despite late session efforts by supporters on Friday Saturday. Anger and emotion spilled over as time ran out on the legislative session – with House Bill 5537 being passed by the House of ...

Stakem Sees Need For Common Sense In Charleston

WHEELING – Democrat Karen Stakem didn’t expect to be a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2026, but she indicates she is ready for it. Stakem will run unopposed in the May 12 primary election for the Democratic nomination to the District 5 delegate seat presently held ...