Virginia governor orders masks in public schools
Gov. Ralph Northam said all Virginia school divisions must follow the law and require masks in public schools when in-person classes resume. He cited a March law aligning with CDC guidance and warned divisions that refuse to comply should seek legal counsel. Tazewell County Schools had kept masks optional, but will follow mandates from the governor’s office.
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Capito backs funding for West Virginia road projects
Senate member Shelley Moore Capito says King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway are top priorities. She notes $3.5 billion in the infrastructure bill for state highways over five years, with flexibility on spending under formula rules and additional grant opportunities beyond that amount.
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Appalachian Power seeks rate hike for plant upgrades
Appalachian Power customers face a September rate increase approved by the Public Service Commission to fund environmental modifications at the Ames Mountaineer and Mitchell coal plants in West Virginia. The surcharge will recover construction costs, keeping plants open through 2040.
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Suddenlink public hearings set in Charleston and Beckley
PSC confirms two Suddenlink case hearings will occur in Charleston and Beckley with no local Mercer County session. Beckley hearing August 23 at 5 p.m. Raleigh County Courthouse ceremonial room. Charleston hearings August 24 at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 201 Brooks Street main hearing room.
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