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The Port of West Virginia took delivery of its first shipment of coils of steel wire this week via river barge. These coils have been offloaded and are being stored on site. They will be transported by truck to their final destinations in the Pittsburgh area within the next few weeks.

Gov. Jim Justice and a majority of the state’s congressional leaders have submitted a proposal to participate in the federal competition for the development of a hydrogen hub. The gas is considered a key in combating climate change. West Virginia leaders have made a key step toward making the state the potential site of a

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FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — West Virginia legislators gathered in Weirton on Wednesday to hear from representatives from the Port of West Virginia.It was part of a day-long effort by Empire Diversified Energy, a group trying to bring business to Follansbee.West Virginia senators, county commissioners, as well as members of the local governments were all on hand.And while

FOLLANSBEE — A visit to the city on Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., presented an opportunity for local leaders to discuss goals and thank her for her support of an ongoing project. “We certainly thanked her for the wastewater grant. That was huge for the city,” said Mayor David Velegol Jr., who referred

For years, it’s simply been the riverfront around the Follansbee area. But now, it’s The Port of West Virginia. On Wednesday, officials hosted a day-long event they termed an economic development forum. They describe the port as “perfectly situated on the epicenter of steel country.” They plan to build a Midwest distribution center for containers,

FOLLANSBEE — Officials with Empire Diversified Energy led officials on a tour of the intermodal port they are developing at the city’s north end, while making a case for financial support for what they said can be a major economic boost to both the region and state. “We’re trying to educate the public on what

The Port of West Virginia plans to build up their operation in Brooke County, bringing hundreds of jobs with it, and are looking for support from the state to help reach their goal. Mitch Carmichael, cabinet secretary of the state Department of Economic Development, was in Follansbee Wednesday, meeting with the leadership of the port