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Mercer County Commission seeking applicants for county clerk position

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mercer County Commission is accepting resumes for the position of Mercer County Clerk to fill the remainder of the current clerk’s term.
According to a public notice from Commission President Bill Archer, the successful candidate will serve as the county’s fiscal officer, recorder of legal instruments and chief election authority.
The person selected will fill the unexpired term of the current county clerk, which runs through Dec. 31, 2028.
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WVDOH holding Raleigh County hiring event Wednesday

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a hiring event in Raleigh County on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with on-the-spot interviews available for several positions.
The hiring event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Raleigh County Headquarters, located at 379 Market Road in Beckley.
The department is hiring Transportation Equipment Operator 1 positions, which require a driver’s license, and Transportation Equipment Operator 2 positions, which require a

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Appalachian Power earns national award for Winter Storm Fern response

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power has received national recognition for its response and power restoration efforts following Winter Storm Fern earlier this year.
The company was named a recipient of the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Recovery Award, which recognizes electric companies for their response to service disruptions caused by extreme weather and other natural events.
It marks the fourth time since 2021 that Appalachian Power has received the award.
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West Virginia State Parks to host open house at Slabtown Campground at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — West Virginia State Parks officials announced that members of the public are invited to attend an open house to celebrate the opening of Slabtown Campground at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. The open house celebrating the milestone is scheduled for Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Located close to the Greenbrier River and Greenbrier River Trail, the new campground has 100 campsites, a camp store, bathhouses, and a laundry facility. The campground offers select sites

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GO-WV: EPA Action Opens Door for More Natural Gas Generation, Investment in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) welcomed action announced Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the majority of the 2024 greenhouse gas requirements for U.S. power plants, saying the move could help preserve reliable generation and create new opportunities for West Virginia natural gas.
GO-WV President Rebecca McPhail joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and other federal officials in Houston for the announcement.
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West Virginia Coal Association Applauds Repeal of Costly EPA Carbon Rule

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The West Virginia Coal Association today applauded the Trump Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing the repeal of the Biden-era power-plant Carbon Rule and proposing to rescind remaining greenhouse-gas regulations for power plants under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
The EPA action eliminates costly mandates that would have required coal-fired power plants to install carbon-capture technology that is not broadly demonstrated or

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One person dead following two-vehicle crash in southern West Virginia

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 29-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Mingo County, according to West Virginia State Police.
The crash occurred Sept. 14, 2026, on U.S. Route 119 at the intersection of Duncan Fork Road near Delbarton.
West Virginia State Police Sgt. T.G. Kania and Trooper J.T. Kitts responded to the scene.
One of the drivers, identified as Nicholas David Edwards, 29, of Delbarton, was transported by STAT EMS to Appalachian Regional Hospital in South


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Governor Morrisey Applauds Trump Administration Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Regulations

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) –  Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s repeal of Biden-era greenhouse gas regulations on coal and natural gas power plants:
“Today marks an important victory for reliable, affordable American energy after years of fighting federal efforts to shut down West Virginia’s coal and natural gas industries. President Trump and Administrator Zeldin understand that America needs more energy, not regulations that force

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Governor Morrisey Celebrates West Virginia Being Named One of America’s Most Beautiful States

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey celebrated West Virginia being named the second most naturally beautiful state in America by Travel + Leisure, the latest in a growing list of national honors recognizing the Mountain State as one of the country’s premier travel destinations.
“The rest of the country is discovering what West Virginians have always known: there is simply no place like Almost Heaven,” Governor Morrisey said. “In just the past few months, some of the biggest

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West Virginia Department of Human Services Launches ‘WV VeriCheck’ to Modernize CPS and APS Background Checks

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched ‘WV VeriCheck,’ a new digital system designed to make Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS) background checks faster, more accurate and more efficient. “WV VeriCheck allows the Department to modernize a process that has traditionally relied on paper and manual processing,” said Carl Ayers, Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services. “The

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