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AI Infrastructure Deal: Gov. Patrick Morrisey is hailing a reported $45 billion, six-year Anthropic agreement tied to Nscale’s Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, with about 460 megawatts of AI computing capacity planned using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin systems. Public Safety & Housing: Huntington removed eviction notices from six buildings after fire-code violations; the owner changed occupancy classification to reduce fire-code requirements, bringing about 40 Marshall University students back. Disaster Relief Food Access: West Virginia’s Department of Human Services got federal approval for a temporary SNAP waiver letting households in Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and Upshur counties buy hot foods at authorized retailers from Aug. 28 to Sept. 26 after July flooding. Workforce Housing: Thomas, W.Va. is moving forward on a $4.3 million TAProom project with 10 workforce apartments plus commercial and coworking space, breaking ground Sept. 4. Opioid Response: A Buckhannon recovery house installed a free, 24/7 naloxone (Narcan) distribution box for anyone in Upshur County. Energy Costs: AAA says gas prices remain elevated, with the national average at about $4.09 and August on track to set a new record. Food Safety: A Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce has expanded to 20 states, including West Virginia, with thousands sickened.

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Aug. 23, 2026

TMC Technologies marks 10 years of NOS3 digital engineering

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Aug. 12, 2026

Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders begins flood recovery in West Virginia

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Aug. 7, 2026

Stephen Thomas honors DJ Unk in West Virginia performance

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Aug. 6, 2026

Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia names 2026–2027 leaders

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Four West Virginia counties recovering from floods get SNAP hot food waiver

Four West Virginia counties recovering from floods get SNAP hot food waiver

Sprague meets with Parkersburg-Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council

Sprague meets with Parkersburg-Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council

Remembering Dolly Parton’s Appalachian Roots, This West Virginia Morning

Remembering Dolly Parton’s Appalachian Roots, This West Virginia Morning

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia


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West Virginia Receives Federal Approval to Allow SNAP Households in Four Counties to Purchase Hot Foods ...

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