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Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...

Hope Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Launch Innovative WATT HOME™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Backup Power Leasing Program to Strengthen Grid Resiliency Across West Virginia
Morgantown, WV, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major step forward for distributed energy solutions in Appalachia, WATT Fuel Cell Corp and Hope Gas proudly announce the launch of a groundbreaking exclusive Hope Gas customer program for the...

Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with Acquisition of Two Projects in West Virginia and Maryland
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced...

Peregrine Energy Partners Announces Strategic Acquisitions
DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Peregrine Energy Partners has finalized agreements to acquire a significant portfolio of producing and non-producing oil and gas minerals and royalties in various counties across...

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Flash Flooding in West Virginia
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by the flash flooding in Ohio and Monongalia Counties in West Virginia. A disaster or tragedy like this can have an enormous impact on...

A. Duie Pyle Expands Northeast Footprint with New LTL Facility in West Virginia
WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier, 101-year-old family-owned and operated provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, today announces the opening of a new less-than-truckload...

PUBLIC NOTICE Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 27
June 26, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 26, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot...

Industry-Leading Water Quality Handbook Now Available Free
The consortium behind the handbook is offering a free PDF version. WILKES-BARRE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- B.F. Environmental Consultants, an environmental consulting and education firm providing a range of services...

Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced...

Synchrocare Launches Franchise Opportunities Across West Virginia
Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Revolutionize Healthcare with Innovative Franchise Solutions in West Virginia WV, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a leading supplier of innovative medical devices and solutions, is...

Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
Date: June 27, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — As part of President Donald J. Trump’s America First Energy Agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025...

Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments
PHILADELPHIA-- The City of Annapolis, Maryland has applied through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant...

"Just Three Questions!" BridgeValley Community and Technical College President Dr. Casey Sacks and Secretary of State Kris Warner discuss preparing students for the workforce
South Charleston, W.Va. – For another segment of “Just Three Questions!” on the road, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner recently visited BridgeValley Community and Technical College (BVCTC) in South Charleston. Secretary Warner and BVCTC President...

WVSU President Ericke S. Cage joins WV Secretary of State Kris Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss bolstering the agriculture industry in West Virginia
Charleston, W.Va. – Ericke S. Cage, West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) 13th president, recently sat down with Secretary of State Kris Warner for an interview on the video program “Just Three Questions!”, focusing on business leaders and...

More than Two Million Jobs at Risk if Clean Manufacturing Tax Credits Repealed
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new research brief released today by the BlueGreen Alliance reveals that more than two million jobs across the manufacturing employment footprint are at risk if the budget reconciliation bill...

AG Derek Brown Joins Lawsuit to Object to 23andMe’s Proposed Sale of Consumers’ Private Data
June 11, 2025 Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against 23andMe to prevent the company from selling Utahns’ private genetic information to another...

Flood Relief Update-DoHS Extends Application Deadline for SNAP Replacement Benefits
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend the 10-day reporting period for the loss of food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...

Long Ridge Energy LLC Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
PDF Version HANNIBAL, Ohio, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long Ridge Energy LLC (“LRE”) is announcing its first quarter 2025 investor call for Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. LRE comprises the electric power and natural gas business...

Offshore BIM Teams Slash Construction Costs by 28% for Mid-Atlantic Contractors
Offshore BIM Coordination and Scan to BIM Deliver Double-Digit Cost Savings for Mid-Atlantic Construction Firms NY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a rapidly evolving construction landscape marked by rising material costs...

Becker Global America Upgrading Management Information Systems in Washington County
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership today announced that Becker Global America, a company specializing in designing and building custom electrical equipment, will invest $100,000 to upgrade its management information...