Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min · 9 segments
On this *West Virginia Morning*, the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica has been reporting on the use of public money to fund private education. Earlier this month, ProPublica published a series of stories…
Effective immediately, a 60-day state of emergency is in place to cut the cost of red-dyed diesel fuel.
Governor Patrick Morrissey signed an executive order yesterday and said the effort will save businesses and drivers just over 20 cents per gallon.
Tied to the use of red-dyed diesel fuel, which is used in heavy vehicles and machines in the coal, natural gas, and trucking industries, among others, the governor said the move will lower transportation costs and affect the price of everyday goods.
State regulators have given Kentucky Power the go-ahead to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell Coal Plant in West Virginia.
Late Friday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the utility's plan to replace a structurally compromised concrete tower with a mechanical draft one.
The PSE imposed a few conditions, however, including that the West Virginia Public Service Commission also approved the project, which appears likely.
It also requires Kentucky Power and its sister company, Wheeling Power, receive a $51 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to offset the $191 million total cost.
The grant means electricity customers will see less of the total cost appear on their bills.
Sarah Lynch, a spokeswoman for Kentucky Power, said in a statement the company is glad to receive a favorable decision for what she called an important investment.
Effective immediately, a 60-day state of emergency is in place to cut the cost of red-dyed diesel fuel.
Governor Patrick Morrissey signed an executive order yesterday and said the effort will save businesses and drivers just over 20 cents per gallon.
Tied to the use of red-dyed diesel fuel, which is used in heavy vehicles and machines in the coal, natural gas, and trucking industries, among others, the governor said the move will lower transportation costs and affect the price of everyday goods.
State regulators have given Kentucky Power the go-ahead to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell Coal Plant in West Virginia.
Late Friday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the utility's plan to replace a structurally compromised concrete tower with a mechanical draft one.
The PSE imposed a few conditions, however, including that the West Virginia Public Service Commission also approved the project, which appears likely.
It also requires Kentucky Power and its sister company, Wheeling Power, receive a $51 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to offset the $191 million total cost.
The grant means electricity customers will see less of the total cost appear on their bills.
Sarah Lynch, a spokeswoman for Kentucky Power, said in a statement the company is glad to receive a favorable decision for what she called an important investment.
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