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Kimble Company Supports Flood Recovery Efforts in Wheeling, WV
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Kimble responded swiftly to support flood recovery efforts in Wheeling, West Virginia, following recent severe weather that impacted the region. DOVER, OH, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kimble Company and Kimble Recycling &...
Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...
Hope Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Launch Innovative WATT HOME™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Backup Power Leasing Program to Strengthen Grid Resiliency Across West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
Morgantown, WV, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major step forward for distributed energy solutions in Appalachia, WATT Fuel Cell Corp and Hope Gas proudly announce the launch of a groundbreaking exclusive Hope Gas customer program for the...
Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with Acquisition of Two Projects in West Virginia and Maryland
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced...
President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for West Virginia
FEMA
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June 21, 2025
WASHINGTON -- Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, David Richardson, announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the...
2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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June 11, 2025
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health's Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buchannon...
Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments
FEMA
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June 27, 2025
PHILADELPHIA-- The City of Annapolis, Maryland has applied through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant...
Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 27, 2025
Date: June 27, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — As part of President Donald J. Trump’s America First Energy Agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025...
22nd Century Technologies Inc. Expands Headquarters in Fairfax County
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
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June 27, 2025
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 22nd Century Technologies Inc., a leading IT services integrator and workforce solutions provider, will invest $1 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and offices across...
Becker Global America Upgrading Management Information Systems in Washington County
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
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June 26, 2025
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership today announced that Becker Global America, a company specializing in designing and building custom electrical equipment, will invest $100,000 to upgrade its management information...
Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Annual Survey Detects 62 Deer with Chronic Wasting Disease in 2024
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 Maryland’s chronic wasting disease management area has expanded to include Howard County The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday that 62 white-tailed deer sampled in 2024 tested positive for chronic wasting...
National Fitness Partners Raises Over $24,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
CAMP HILL, Pa., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fitness Partners (NFP), a leading Planet Fitness franchisee, is proud to announce it has raised $24,121.61 in support of Make-A-Wish Foundation, helping grant life-changing wishes for...
Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administration’s...
Trusted Crypto Casinos: 2025 Player Preferences Exposed in New Research Release! By All iGaming
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- All iGaming experts have thoroughly tested a wide range of crypto gambling platforms to reveal the top-rated crypto casinos for 2025, featured in this exclusive report. The evaluation...
American Infrastructure Holding Corp. (CGrowth Capital, Inc.) Announces Receipt of Safety Award From Department of Labor
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
US Dept of Labor Mine Safety and Health Admin provided Company a Certificate of Achievement in safety for 37,721 hours worked without lost workday injury American Infrastructure Holding Corporation (OTCMKTS:CGRA) HAZARD, KY, UNITED STATES, June...
WVDEP mobilizes more than 6,000 volunteers to remove more than 140 tons of trash during spring cleanup events
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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June 13, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than 6,000 volunteers joined forces across West Virginia this spring to clean up more than 140 tons of litter from roadways, streams, trails, and public lands. Through the West Virginia Department of Environmental...
Industry-Leading Water Quality Handbook Now Available Free
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
The consortium behind the handbook is offering a free PDF version. WILKES-BARRE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- B.F. Environmental Consultants, an environmental consulting and education firm providing a range of services...
[Latest] US Caps and Closures Market Size/Share Worth USD 6,645.7 Million by 2034 at a 4.82% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
Austin, TX, USA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “US Caps and Closures Market Size, Trends and Insights By Cap Type (Screw Caps, Snap-on Caps, Push-on Caps), By Application...
Maryland Natural Resources Police Report: Spring 2025
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025 NRP Underwater Operations Team members patrol the Severn River during the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstrations in May. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action on numerous violations of criminal...
Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 5, 2025
Date: June 5, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an...