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State officials announce $100M approved for broadband expansion for rural West Virginia
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (105+ words) WCHS WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — State officials announced efforts to bring reliable broadband to thousands of customers in rural West Virginia are underway. Armstrong will establish more than 500 miles of fiber with support from the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Development…...
O'Charley's to close remaining restaurants, including locations in W.Va., Ky. and Ohio
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (86+ words) WCHS O'Charley's to close remaining restaurants, including locations in W.Va., Ky. and Ohio CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — It’s closing time for a chain of American restaurants. O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar will be closing all remaining eateries, including locations in West Virginia, Ohio…...
KY small business owners could receive a state tax credit
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (303+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — Who wouldn't want a tax credit this year? For owners of small businesses in Kentucky, that could become a reality. The amount depends on how many new hires a business has made and how much it has…...
United Mine Workers Association warns of weakened federal mine safety oversight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — As Labor Day approaches, the United Mine Workers of America are warning that federal mine safety oversight has been weakened at a potentially dangerous time. The West Virginia Coal Association says mine operators remain deeply committed to…...
Scioto County facing budget shortfall at end of the year in child placement services
1+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) PORTSMOUTH, OH (WCHS) — Scioto County is facing a budget shortfall that commissioners believe could reach $4 million by the end of this year. The shortfall is tied to child placement services for children with special needs, and the cost continues to…...
Contractors faces daily fines for delay in W.Va - Ohio bridge construction project
1+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — A major route between Ravenswood and Parkersburg is expected to remain closed until Sept. 12. West Virginia Route 68 will continue to be blocked at the Wood-Jackson county line by construction that was supposed to be complete Aug. 18. Last…...
West Virginia railroads evaluate federal plan to use right-of-ways for utility lines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) West Virginia’s major railroads are evaluating the America’s Great Corridors of Commerce initiative. (WCHS) JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia’s major railroads are evaluating a new federal plan to use right-of-ways to cut red tape for electric transmission lines…...
Eastern KY officials looking forward to the finish of Mountain Parkway expansion
1+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — The Mountain Parkway in Eastern Kentucky has just one more section to complete before the road is fully open to traffic. Not only is the expansion project making travel safer for drivers, but it is also being…...
Tax analysis report released for two high-profile data center projects in West Virginia
1+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) West Virginia’s state treasurer released a tax analysis report Tuesday on two prominent data center projects showing the expected tax incomes from the projects. (Sinclair Broadcast Group) The report focuses on the Berkeley County Penzance Management project and the Google…...
Gas line work in Mingo Co. continues to have part of a community on edge
1+ week, 6+ day ago (359+ words) BAISDEN, W.Va. (WCHS) — K & N Contracting Inc. has been doing gas line related work along a mountainside above Baisden and that work has had to be paused at times by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection because of stormwater…...