PUBLIC NOTICE The WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc. have proposed a settlement of Administrative Consent Order No. 10229 which resolves violation(s) of the WV Water Pollution Control Act which occurred in Brooke County, WV. In accordance with the proposed Consent Order, Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc. has[Read More…]
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Notice of Hearing – MonPower/Potomac Edison
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIACHARLESTON CASE NO. 23-0460-E-42T MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY andTHE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY Rule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges. NOTICE OF HEARING On May 31, 2023, Monongahela Power Company and The Potomac Edison Company filed revised tariff sheets reflecting increased base rates and charges[Read More…]
EDE Sets Blood Drive
Empire Diversified Energy is giving back to the community by partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Blue Wave Center in Follansbee. The event is open to the publicFor more information or to make an appointment to[Read More…]
Hilltop Players Present a Christmas Classic
The West Liberty University Hilltop Players will end the fall 2023 semester with the classic children’s Christmas story, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 2 and again on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 7 and 8, at 7:30 p.m. each evening, with a 3 p.m. matinee[Read More…]
Boston Metal Receives $50 Million Grant to Construct New Facility in Weirton
Boston Metal has received a $50 million grant to help construct a new facility in Weirton.The facility will manufacture ultrapure chromium metal, high temperature alloys and near net shape parts key for multiple supply chainsU.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that award from[Read More…]
Simply Christmas Event at BHP
Brooke County Fair and Brooke Hills Park will sponsor Simply Christmas at the Cardinal Shelter in the park Saturday, Dec. 2, from 12-4 p.m. Free admission to the event.Simply Christmas is an event for everyone to join together in the holiday spirit.The event will include a warm fire in the[Read More…]
Weld Withdraws from AG Race
West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, has withdrawn from the race to be elected West Virginia’s attorney general.Instead, he said, he will file for re-election to the State Senate.“Since I announced my campaign for attorney general back in April, my wife Alex and I have spent a tremendous[Read More…]
WVNCC Enhances CDL Training with CDL Simulators
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced a significant enhancement to its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program with the acquisition of two CDL simulators. These high-tech training tools are set to revolutionize the way students prepare for their CDL examinations and build the skills needed for a successful career[Read More…]
CACDA Hosts Christmas Concert
West Liberty University’s chapter of CACDA (Collegiate American Choral Director Association) will host a Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., in the sanctuary of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church. The concert will consist of club members joined by Dr. Linda Cowan and feature performances of Christmas classics such[Read More…]
Dungeons and Dragons Classes Offered
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Melching and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to middle and high school students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]