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Inclement weather keeping Bluefield, W.Va., disaster recovery center closed
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield, W.Va., will remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 9, because of continued inclement weather. The center is expected to open Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Information for the disaster recovery...
Owner: American Government
Inclement weather delaying opening of Bluefield, W.Va., disaster recovery center
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield, W.Va., will open later than scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 9, because of continued inclement weather. The center will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Information for the disaster recovery...
Owner: American Government
W.Va. Disaster Recovery Center Closed Jan. 6 due to Inclement Weather
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Due to inclement weather, the FEMA-State Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will remain closed Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the DRC will open two hours later than previously scheduled, 10 a.m. instead of 8...
Owner: American Government
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Senior Notes Offering
MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), intends to offer, subject to market...
Environmental Crimes Bulletin - September 2024
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Decisions United States v. Harvey Allen Hugs No. 23-2609 (8th Circuit 2024) On August 16, 2024, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the case to modify the...
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Maryland Experiencing Hemorrhagic Disease Outbreak in White-tailed Deer
September 10, 2025 Photo by Steve Edwards, submitted to the 2018 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises hunters that Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed in Maryland and is the...
Owner: American Government
Capito to Serve as Chairman of Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after the Senate adopted a resolution formally naming her Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for the 119th...
Owner: American Government
W.Va. Disaster Recovery Center Delayed Opening on Dec. 21 due to Forecasted Inclement Weather
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Due to forecasted weather, and out of an abundance of caution for Mercer County residents and FEMA staff, the FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will have a delayed opening tomorrow, Dec. 21. FEMA is planning...
Owner: American Government
Constellium Extends Partnership with Embraer for Advanced Aluminum Aerospace Solutions
PARIS, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellium SE (NYSE: CSTM) is pleased to announce the extension of its long-term partnership with Embraer for the supply of high-performance aluminum solutions, including its advanced aluminum-lithium...
Zefiro Methane Corp. Subsidiary Awarded Slate of Government of Ohio-Funded Environmental Remediation Projects
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (Cboe Canada: ZEFI) (Frankfurt: Y6B) (OTCQB: ZEFIF) (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) today announced that the Company’s subsidiary Plants & Goodwin (“P&G”) has been...
Carper, Capito, Boozman Secure Recycling and Composting Legislation in Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), also a member of the EPW...
Owner: American Government
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $109 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution on Federal Lands and Waters
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $109.6 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to put people to work plugging,...
Owner: American Government
Annual Adopt-A-Highway Fall cleanup set for September 27th
Page Content CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup set for Saturday, September 27th. Co-sponsored by the WVDEP and the...
Owner: American Government
Charles R. 'Rusty' Webb Named 2025 Nominee to Attorney and Practice Magazine’s 'Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney'
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Charles R. “Rusty” Webb, founder of The Webb Law Centre, PLLC, has been nominated to Attorney and Practice Magazine’s 2025 “Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney — Raising the...
How the WVDOH attacks potholes in cold weather
Page Content Winter has arrived in the Mountain State, bringing with it the annual wintertime crop of potholes. Potholes form when water gets into cracks in the road, then freezes and expands. Constant freezing and thawing over the winter turns...
Owner: American Government
WVDEP's REAP awards more than $51,000 for FY2026 Litter Control Grants
Page Content CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) has awarded $51,253.75 in Litter Control Matching Grants to support community-based litter control...
Owner: American Government
Ashland celebrates solvers, recognizes 100 years of innovation by planting trees to restore local ecosystems and support sustainable sourcing
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), the global additives and specialty ingredients company today announced a strategic partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the...
WVDOT crews ready for forecasted winter weather to end the week
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews across the state are prepared to handle the first statewide winter forecast of the year on Thursday, November 21, 2024, into Saturday, November 23, 2024. Multiple counties in the eastern portion...
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NWTF Virginia Supports Wildlife Law Enforcement with New Technology
By NWTF Press Release Photos by Stephen Ritchie/DWR The Virginia National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) State Chapter has committed to enhancing wildlife law enforcement efforts across the state by providing $68,000 to the Virginia Department of...
Owner: American Government
WVDEP approves 8 applicants for FY2025 Covered Electronic Device Recycling Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) has approved eight applicants for grant amounts totaling $43,000 through its Covered Electronic Devices (CED)...
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