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DOH Announces Projected Timeline to Have Construction Contract for Exit 155 Project

2026-05-07T10:06:20-04:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Community News, Monongalia County, Morgantown, News, Regional Resources, West Virginia News|Tags: , , , , , |

The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) announced that the long-planned improvements to the Interstate 79 Exit 155 interchange near Morgantown are moving closer to construction. Officials say the project is currently finishing the environmental review and engineering phases, with a goal of having a construction contract in placeRead more "DOH Announces Projected Timeline to Have Construction Contract for Exit 155 Project"

Pierpont Aviation Program Expansion Drives Growth

2026-05-07T10:01:40-04:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Community News, Harrison County, News, Regional Resources, West Virginia News|Tags: , , , , , |

The expansion of Pierpont Community & Technical College’s aviation maintenance technology (AMT) program in Bridgeport is now back underway, doubling the program’s annual student capacity from 130 to 260. Experts say this growth will provide local aerospace companies with a larger pool of qualified workers, potentially encouraging industry expansionRead more "Pierpont Aviation Program Expansion Drives Growth"

Morrisey Announces $4B Private Investment for 500-Acre Berkeley County AI Campus

2026-05-07T10:02:18-04:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Berkeley County, Community News, Company News, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Patrick Morrisey announced a proposed $4 billion private investment by Penzance Management to build a large intelligence and data center campus in Berkeley County. The 500+ acre project would deliver up to 600 megawatts of power for AI and data operations and is expected to create more than 1,000Read more "Morrisey Announces $4B Private Investment for 500-Acre Berkeley County AI Campus"

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