radioNOVO News WV News Roundup for August 04, 2026

Good morning. Here is your West Virginia State Roundup.Speaking to the Gas and Oil Association at The Greenbrier, Governor Patrick Morrisey touted major strides in his "50 by 50" energy plan, aimed at tripling West Virginia’s power generation capacity. Pointing to major new announcements—including Dominion Energy's planned multi-billion-dollar natural gas plant in Grant County and new microgrid projects—Morrisey says the state has lined up nearly nine gigawatts of new power projects since last fall. He estimates the influx of private energy investment will create thousands of high-paying jobs and generate new revenue to help fund future income tax cuts.At the state capital, state revenue officials report West Virginia collected three hundred eighty-eight million dollars in tax revenue for the month of July. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson says personal income and sales tax collections both beat estimates by eleven million dollars, though severance taxes came in slightly under projections. West Virginia concluded the last fiscal year with a three hundred ninety-million-dollar surplus, leaving state leaders with roughly one hundred seventy million dollars in unallocated surplus funds to consider in upcoming sessions.Also in Charleston, local officials from two hundred thirty cities, towns, and villages across the Mountain State are gathering this week for the annual West Virginia Municipal League Conference. Hosted at the Embassy Suites through Friday, municipal leaders will focus on grant writing, procurement strategies, and city government best practices, with national leadership from the National League of Cities attending.Health officials with the American Red Cross in the Upper Ohio Valley have declared an urgent blood emergency, warning that local supplies have fallen below a single day’s supply for most blood types. Residents are being strongly urged to donate at local blood drives this week to ensure hospitals maintain adequate reserves.Across West Virginia tonight, local communities and police departments are hosting National Night Out events. The annual nationwide initiative features neighborhood block parties, cookouts, and family activities designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and local residents.And in Boone County, the Van High School football team was forced to delay its first official practice of the season due to a shortage of certified athletic trainers, prompting school administrators to seek emergency coverage from local ambulance services.I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.