Mountaineer Gas Gets Approved Base Rate Increase
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved a settlement raising Mountaineer Gas's base rates, effective Dec. 1.
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West Virginia Industry News
Industry in West Virginia runs on supply chain trends, regulatory changes, employment shifts and market consolidation, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on sector-level performance across the state.
Healthcare
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Do you feel public sector insurance cost increases make working for the state less attractive?
West Virginia PEIA Proposes Premium Increases
The state insurance agency eyes rising costs for employees as it faces a projected $10 million revenue shortfall.
Manufacturing
Nucor Advances West Virginia Sheet Mill Startup
Nucor's new West Virginia sheet mill has moved through several commissioning milestones, with the company sharing the update on its third-quarter 2026 earnings call.
Utilities
Morrisey Announces $3.2M for Rural Water Filtration
Funding will help 5,000 homes in McDowell and Mingo counties that rely on private wells, springs, or cisterns.
Hospitality
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Should state laws allow developers to bypass local regulations in your community for large economic projects?
West Virginia Court Hears Tourism Act Challenge
Residents of Harpers Ferry are challenging a state law that overrides local authority for certain tourism projects.
Agriculture
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Should the government prioritize funding for local food purchase programs to support regional farmers?
Trump Administration Cuts USDA Local Food Program
The cancellation of federal food purchase funds leaves West Virginia farmers with unfulfilled contracts.
More in Industry
This section follows supply chain disruptions, regulatory shifts that touch entire sectors, workforce trends and waves of consolidation. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where primary industries anchor the state economy. Energy, logistics and manufacturing remain the structural pillars that dictate how these shifts manifest in this state. Supply chain constraints and changes to state-level permits generate the most recurring news.