David Beard

Morgantown

Reporter at The Dominion Post

Reporter, The Dominion Post

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DOGE terminates $9 million state digital equity grant

6 days ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – A $9 million federal grant to the state Economic Development Department recently got DOGE’d. But the department and Gov. Patrick Morrisey both failed to answer questions about it. The $9,011,588 grant came from the U.S Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration to support the state’s digital equity program. DOGE gives the termination date as May 9 and notes a total savings of $8,791,067.90.
Stewartstown residents share opposition to MARL transmission line

6 days ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected]– Stewartstown-area residents gathered at the community building Saturday afternoon to learn about and share their concerns about the NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic Resiliency Link project. “This is a raising local awareness effort here today,” said Kent Hunter, who lives on the next hill over from the community center.
Hope Gas seeks PSC approval for $2 increase in its Pipeline and Expansion Program rates

1 week ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – Hope Gas now has two rate-hike cases pending before the Public Service Commission. The company recently filed its annual Pipeline and Expansion Program – PREP – application. Customers would see a roughly $2 monthly increase in their bills, according to the filing with the PSC. This case is in addition to its base rate case filed in early May.
Lake Lynn Generation responds to public comments about lowering Cheat Lake during last summer’s drought

1 week ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – Lake Lynn Generation has submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission responses to some public comments about its actions taken at Cheat Lake in response to last summer’s drought. The comments concerned Lake Lynn’s state Water Quality Certification application and were submitted to the state Department of Environmental Protection as part of the company’s FERC relicensing process. FERC released Lake Lynn’s submission on Monday.
Biaforas, Lake Lynn Generation await judge's decision on next step in Cheat Lake drought lawsuit

2 weeks ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – Both sides in the Biafora family business dispute with Lake Lynn Generation following last summer’s drought await a federal judge’s decision: whether the case might be dismissed, or remanded back to Monongalia County Circuit Court and continued there – or neither and simply continue in federal court.
Hope Gas Morgantown pipeline makes progress: A visit to construction sites

3 weeks ago | timeswv.com | David Beard

MORGANTOWN (TNS)— Hope Gas is making steady progress on its Morgantown Connector Project — a new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown to Morgantown — and took The Dominion Post on a visit to several sites along the route last week. Brittany McDaniel, Hope's director of Engineering Project Management, and Colin Mitchell, project manager for contractor Apex Pipeline Services, led the tour.
Hope Gas Morgantown pipeline makes progress: A visit to construction sites

3 weeks ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – Hope Gas is making steady progress on its Morgantown Connector Project – a new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown to Morgantown – and took The Dominion Post on a visit to several sites along the route last week. Brittany McDaniel, Hope’s director of Engineering Project Management, and Colin Mitchell, project manager for contractor Apex Pipeline Services, led the tour.
Mon Medical Center achieves state first in new AFib procedure

1 month ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] Health Mon Medical Center recently achieved another first-in-state in heart care by combining two technologies to treat atrial fibrillation – AFib. Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center electrophysiologist Dr. Salam Sbaity and his team combined the application of the Watchman and the Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation system – both from Boston Scientific – in a single procedure.
WVU, WVSU see research grants terminated under DOGE

1 month ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – Colleges and universities across the country have seen research grants terminated under DOGE efforts to rein in government spending. West Virginia has been a relatively tiny target, but not immune. WVU Research Corp. recently saw two grants terminated, while West Virginia State University Research and Development Corp. saw one. On April 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture terminated a $4,795,047 grant to WVURC.
FERC approves Lake Lynn's recreation plan update for Cheat Lake

1 month ago | dominionpost.com | David Beard

[email protected] – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week approved Lake Lynn Generation’s 2024 update to its recreation plan for the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project. The approval came as Lake Lynn pursues relicensing for the project. Lake Lynn did not propose any new recreation sites, facilities, or amenities in its update. FERC approved a couple small changes to the plan. Lake Lynn will remove the fish cleaning station at Cheat Lake Park.