CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued orders Thursday opening general investigations into the security against computer attacks (cyberattacks) of water and sewer utilities across the state. “Cyberattacks against water and sewer utilities are increasing throughout the United States,” the Commission said in…
CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Department of Transportation’s (WVDOT) Co-op program is set to welcome over 100 college students to the program this summer.The kick off to this year’s program is Monday May, 20, 2024. The program is designed to provide Engineering, Accounting, Information Technology, Law, Business, Environmental,…
George Hines, community service director, wields a vacuum cleaner as the City offices moved to the new city building on River Avenue. All city employees pitched in for the move into the newly refurbished building. (not pictured is Tammy Jenkins, city clerk, who was busy…
The City of Chester will have an ordinance before them at the May 6th Council meeting that re-adopts a previous ordinance necessary for a water rate increase. Council will then take the post-adoption steps necessary to reflect the improvements being funded by three different sources.…
A proposal to approve the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement for Nucor Steel of West Virginia, LLC, and Hancock County died for lack of a motion at Thursdays County Commission meeting. The incentive program is used as an economic development incentive to attract…
CHARLESTON, W.VA.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) last week reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 15-21, 2024, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the service and dedication of Doctors of Osteopathic…
On November 27, 2023, Tomlinson Public Service District (Tomlinson) andThe Newell Company (Newell) (Collectively Applicants) filed a Joint Petition for theCommission’s consent and approval for Tomlinson to acquire the water utilityassets of Newell pursuant to the November 14, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreement.On April 10, 2024,…
Current Hydro, LLC has requested permission from the Hancock County Commission for current access to right-of-way areas within Hancock County to perform geological seismic survey and mapping; geotechnical investigation; survey for proposed easements; and pre-construction and construction of transmission towers and installation of power interconnection…
The West Virginia Public Service Commission today (April 10, 2024) denied the Tomlinson PSD’s and the Newell Company’s collective request for a waiver to publish proposed changes in rates. Tomlinson PSD has been ordered to publish the Notice of Filing and Proposed Change in Rates.…