POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Standing in front of the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, Governor Patrick Morrisey Monday announced a company with a new technology plans to make its flagship plant in West Virginia.
“We are excited to welcome Frontieras North America and its state-of-the-art project to Mason County. This investment demonstrates that West Virginia’s workforce and business climate can attract world-class companies and investments,” said Governor Morrisey.

According to a news release

WAYNE, W.Va. — Additional bottled water is scheduled to be delivered to the Town of Wayne Monday morning as the town’s water system continues to be impacted by the spill of what is described as a non-PCB fluid into a nearby creek.
The state Department of Environmental Protection said the fluid is from Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation which was vandalized last week causing 4,900 gallons of that fluid to leak into Camp Creek.
The DEP said in a Sunday night news release that testing of the

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–A probe continues into vandalism at an Appalachian Power facility in Wayne that resulted in 5,000 gallons of fluid leaked into a nearby stream
–A fire broke out in the old Cleveland Cliffs Tin Mill at Weirton Steel
–We hear from the U.S. Attorney for the northern district of West Virginia
–In Sports: Indiana and Miami play for the College Football National Championship tonight
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Several events are scheduled across the state Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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In Charleston, the Charleston-Institute Chapter of The Linksm Incorporated, will host a celebration beginning at 10 a.m. at the MLK Community Center located at 314 Donnally Street.
The celebration is set to feature a wide range of activities including:
-community and nonprofit exhibitors offering resources and services
-youth performances

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for quality public education for all students, is now accepting nominations for its second annual Hope for the Future: School Business Partnership of the Year awards program.
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The program, which aims to highlight and recognize impactful school-business partnerships that give K-12 students a leg up in their education, was launched last year by the Education Alliance in partnership with Hope Gas.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says despite some market challenges, the ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub project will be a help to the state’s economy.
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The ARCH2 Hub, which is planned for Morgantown and will extend into several other communities in the Mountain State, was part of an October 2023 announcement from the Biden Administration. West Virginia was one of seven locations selected for $7 billion in federal funding.
The hub in West Virginia was selected for an

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A top official with the group which oversees the region’s power supply told lawmakers recently the demand for power is going to explode from what we’ve seen in recent years and West Virginia must be ready when it happens.
Dr. Sami Abdulsalam, Director of Transmission Planning for PJM Interconnection, made a presentation to lawmakers before the session began. He said PJM was revising its projections about load growth. They expected the growth of power demand would jump from a

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston funeral home sustained minor damage after an impaired driver crashed into the building on Saturday.
The crash was reported at around 2:45 p.m. on Washington Street West. The vehicle struck a parked car and part of the Cunningham, Parker & Johnson Funeral Home no Charleston’s West Side.
Charleston police arrested the driver and charged them with driving under the influence.
The name of the driver has not been released.
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