WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Ohio River Valley Institute: * * * To: TRC APPALACHIAN HYDROGEN HUB Coordinator Teays Corporate Centre 135 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 540 Scott Depot, West Virginia 25560 * Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20085 Re: Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0082 Comment Regarding the Department of En  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * 40 Percent Decline in Overdose Deaths in WV Linked to Fewer Kids Entering Foster Care Due to Parental SUD The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), reports that current data shows a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the reduction expected to remain above 36% as pending cases ar  more

WESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * WV Voter Hall of Fame welcomes 164 new members who have voted in every election for the last 50 years Weston, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner visited Weston, WV recently to induct 164 Lewis County voters into the WV Voter Hall of Fame. The WV Voter Hall of Fame is a program administered by the WV Secretary of State's Office that honors unwavering  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Bans Use of Chinese AI DeepSeek Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack announced the use of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI), such as DeepSeek, will be banned on all West Virginia Treasury issued devices. In addition, AliPay, a Chinese based wallet system, and Kasperksy are also being banned from devices. This an update in policy concerning a  more