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Counties in W.Va., Ind. get new 9-1-1 officials

3/23/2021

Lewis County, W.Va., recently appointed James Gum as director of its Office of Emergency Management/E-9-1-1 and Keith Talbert as assistant director, and LaPorte County, Ind., has hired Barb Huston as its E-9-1-1 director. Gum and Talbert say they plan to upgrade equipment and do more outreach over social media, while Huston says, "I'm always up for a challenge."

W.Va. bill to set fee for well permit changes advances

3/23/2021

West Virginia's Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill that would charge producers that want to modify existing horizontal natural gas well permits a $2,500 fee, sending the legislation to the governor's desk for likely approval. The fee could generate an additional $500,000 in annual revenue for the state.

Students earn college credits through aviation program

3/18/2021

A new dual-credit program at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, W.Va., will enable high-school seniors in Marion County to enroll in two aviation courses on the university's campus. Students who sign up for introduction to aviation or private pilot technology classes will receive credits at both the high school and with Fairmont State's aviation program.