Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Industry Today West Virginia.

Coalfield Solar Fund Completes Construction of First Round of Solar Schools in Virginia and West Virginia
Staunton, VA, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalfield Solar Fund, established to help K-12 schools in historic coal-producing regions of Virginia and West Virginia adopt on-site clean energy and workforce development programs, has...

WV Office of Energy Selects Everblue as Primary Training Provider for Home Energy Rebate Program
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a bold move to accelerate workforce development and energy efficiency, the West Virginia Office of Energy has partnered with Everblue to equip local contractors with the skills...

Diversified Energy Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Results Driven by Increased Top-Line Revenue Generation and Operational Discipline
Maintaining Momentum into Second Quarter 2025 and Remain on Track to Achieve Full Year 2025 Guidance Closed Maverick Acquisition Continuing to Execute our Strategy as the PDP Champion Returned Over $59 million to Shareholders Through Dividends and...

Morehead State University's SpaceTrek Program Partners with West Virginia University's Small Satellite Center
Morehead State University announces the expansion of its renowned SpaceTrek program to the West Virginia Small Satellite Center at West Virginia University. MOREHEAD, KY, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Morehead State...

FuelCell Energy Announces Leadership Transition: Mike Hill Named Chief Commercial Officer to Replace Departing Mark Feasel
DANBURY, Conn., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) today announced a key commercial leadership transition. Industry veteran Mike Hill was appointed as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer, replacing Mark Feasel....

Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins National Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Awards for Excellence in Community Operations and Impact
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced...

Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Strong quarterly operational performance with availability and capacity factors up YoY in all segments Repowering program accelerating with PPA signed at Mt. Storm and awarded PPA at Goat Mountain Sponsor-enabled growth continuing forward with...

Capito Announces West Virginia’s Approval to Permit Class VI Well Carbon Capture Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to oversee...

TransCore Launches New Tolling Technology on West Virginia Turnpike
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore, a leader in advanced tolling and traffic management solutions, today announced its Infinity tolling technology has successfully gone live along the West Virginia Turnpike. To fulfill...

Gov. Justice announces Novak’s Inc. expansion to West Virginia with new firearm manufacturing facility
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Novak’s Inc., a world-renowned firearms company, will start manufacturing the famous 1911 pistol and developing new firearm designs in Parkersburg, West Virginia. This expansion will be...

West Virginia Parkways Authority celebrates 70th birthday of West Virginia Turnpike
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is excited to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ribbon cutting for the West Virginia Turnpike, a landmark event in the state’s transportation history. The iconic highway, which stretches 88...

Main Street Financial Services, Corp. Announces Opening of Full-Service Branch in St. Clairsville, Ohio
WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Main Street Financial Services, Corp. (OTCQX: MSWV), the holding company for Main Street Bank, is pleased to announce the opening of a full-service branch in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The new location,...

Gov. Justice delivers $750,000 investment to Union Mission to support community projects across West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today presented a $750,000 check to Union Mission to strengthen their services helping people in need across West Virginia. This funding will support roofing upgrades, enhancements to the Sober Living Home,...

Attorney Rusty Webb Launches National Kratom Lawsuit Initiative Amid Rising FDA Warnings
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Charles “Rusty” Webb, founder of the Webb Law Centre, is stepping into the national spotlight as one of the first attorneys to formally launch a litigation strategy focused on...

West Virginia Department of Human Services Opens Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) today announced that applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted starting Monday, November 4, 2024, and continuing...

West Virginia Parkways Authority, WVDOT, emergency responders team up to reopen West Virginia Turnpike following fatal tractor-trailer wreck
Page Content A fatal tractor-trailer wreck that shut down northbound lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike for four hours was cleared up relatively quickly due to cooperation between the West Virginia Parkways Authority, local emergency services and...

Secure Futures Obtains $15.2 Million Commitment to Finance Commercial Solar Power Projects in Virginia
Staunton, VA, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secure Solar Futures has signed an agreement with Pardee Renewable Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Pardee Resources Company, to provide $15.2 million in equity financing to develop, own and operate 4.6...

U.S. Commercial Service Aids West Virginia Business in Saving European Gardens
Little Plants is a small, rural business in West Virginia which develops blight resistant boxwoods to replace historic formal garden plantings. In order to successfully export their boxwoods, Little Plants sought to understand France’s export...

ICYMI: Capito Applauds Senate WRDA Passage, Highlights Key West Virginia, National Wins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act...

U.S. Commercial Service Charleston Guides West Virginia Company to E-Commerce Success
Echo-Lit is a small, rural business based in Charleston, West Virginia that publishes original quality educational posters for classrooms using thoughtful materials. The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) in Charleston first visited Echo-Lit to...