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Power Struggle: Comcast and Appalachian Power fight again over broadband pole attachment charges

Local News July 15, 2026

CHARLESTON – Once again, a major telecommunications company is taking on one of West Virginia’s two electric utilities over the issue of unfair charges for attaching new broadband to poles. Attorneys for Comcast Cable Communications last week filed a pole attachment complaint against Appalachian Power with the Federal Communications Commission. The dispute centers on pole attachment fees, with Comcast alleging that Appalachian Power is flouting a prior 2026 FCC order by charging arbitrary percentages for infrastructure replacements. Comcast argues that it should only be ...

Camden Clark seeking county's help with ambulance service costs

Local News July 14, 2026

PARKERSBURG — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is requesting $1.7 million annually from the Wood County Commission to help support ambulance service in the area. Camden Clark Chief Executive Officer Sean Smith, Camden Clark Chief Financial Officer Kyle Pierson and Camden Clark ...

Trump backs off on toll to use Hormuz

International News July 14, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States. Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, and Iranian attacks on shipping and American ...

Trump pays E. Jean Carroll $5.8M over sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit

Local News July 14, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made ...

Coffeehouse Series starts July 21 in New Martinsville

Entertainment July 14, 2026

NEW MARTINSVILLE – The ArtsLink 2026 Coffeehouse Series kicks off 6:30 p.m. July 21 with a show by Shortline Junction on the performance deck of the Francis Creative Arts Center, Maple Avenue and Washington Street, New Martinsville. The show is free and sponsored by First Mutual Bank. The ...

Initiative announced to recruit more Ohio poll workers

Local News July 14, 2026

MARIETTA — A $1 million initiative to recruit and train another 40,000 poll workers for the November general election in Ohio was announced on Monday by the secretary of state. Directive 2026-25 updates requirements and resources to ensure poll workers are prepared to serve voters ...