CHARLES TOWN, W.Va– The public could have a hand in guiding legislation related to microgrids and data centers. On Monday’s Panhandle Live, Jefferson County Commissioner Cara Keys gave some background on House Bill 2014, passed in this past legislative session that provides fast tracking data centers and microgrids throughout West Virginia. “It is a one-stop shop…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Former Berkeley County Schools special needs teacher Christina Lester and two classroom aides, June Yurish and Kristin Douty, are now barred from ever holding a teaching position or working with special needs children for the rest of their lives. This stemming from a civil lawsuit filed by the state Attorney General’s Office…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways has issued traffic alerts for road work that begins today in Jefferson County. River Road, County Route 17/1, from mile point 0.15 to mile point 3.29, in Jefferson County, will be closed to through traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., beginning on Monday, December…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – New state Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Tom Willis is preparing for his second legislative session, armed with an agenda designed to make life easier on West Virginia business owners. Personal experience with the state’s regulations and requirements is motivating him to try and make a change. “I’ve spent a lot of time…
INWOOD, W.Va. — Hundreds of Eastern Panhandle residents braved cold temps Friday night to gather in prayer for one of their own. The vigil, in 30-degree weather, got started a little later than planned as folks were still filing in, picking up a red ribbon and writing well wishes to Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and…