Category Business

Weirton Restaurant Week March 1-7

Weirton Restaurant Week is back for another exciting year, inviting the community to dine local and celebrate the region’s culinary scene March 1-7, 2026. Building on the momentum of last year, this growing annual tradition showcases the hospitality and hometown pride that define our local…

Gov. Morrisey Announces Business Expansion

Two businesses in Hancock County were among those expanding to the tune of $4.2 million in private sector energy investment. Ergon in Newell, announced $400 million in expansion. The family-owned energy company created 25 new jobs and retained 240 existing positions. Ergon also becomes the…

WV Manufacturers Need Workers

W.Va. manufacturers report needing nearly 7,000 jobs filled over 3 yearsWest Virginia manufacturers say they need an additional 2,700 full-time workers over the next 12 months and nearly 7,000 over the next three years, according to a new survey conducted by the Marshall University Center…

BDC Unveils Plan to Renovate Former People’s Bank

On Monday, the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) unveiled its plan to renovate the former People’s Bank and convert the once-vacant building into the organization’s future headquarters.The project marks the latest step in the BDC’s ongoing commitment to downtown revitalization. Last year,…

Hancock County Savings Hosts Seminar

Hancock County Savings Bank hosted a complimentary nonprofit seminar in the lobby of their Chester headquarters, as part of its annual seminar series. This one was in collaboration with The EdVenture Group, a nonprofit based in Morgantown that provides many K-12 educational services, including financial…

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Offers Recovery Therapy

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Relax. Recover. Recharge. Whether you’re managing pain, recovering from injury, or simply needing a moment of rest, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is now offering floatation and red light therapy services to support your healing journey.  The RNI Recovery Therapy Program provides innovative, noninvasive treatments shown to reduce pain, improve recovery,…

WV PSC Supports EPA Greenhouse Gas Roll-backs

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia endorses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back stiff regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from fossil-fuel electricity plants. The repeal of the standards is “a welcome recognition by the EPA of its…