CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced $1.99 million in grants will go to 22 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants Program.
Grants were awarded to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private industries and nonprofit organizations. Funding for the Recycling Assistance Grant Program is generated through the $1 assessment fee per ton of solid waste disposed at in-state landfills.
The grants were awarded to the following programs:
In Cabell County, Metal Center Recycling received $73,687 to assist with a horizontal baler and shear to support the recycling operation.
In Calhoun County, Calhoun County Solid Waste Authority received $135,363 to assist with wages, a baler, trailer, skid steer and baling wire to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Greenbrier County, Greenbrier County Solid Waste Authority received $130,000 to assist with repairs to the County’s recycling facility, Greenworks Recycling will receive $66,415 to assist with tilt trailers and a truck to support the recycling operation.
In Hampshire County, the Hampshire County Commission received $149,620 to assist with recycling containers, asphalt, concrete pads, a glass crusher with electrical installation, an entrance gate and wages to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Hancock County, Hancock County Solid Waste Authority received a $39,550 grant to assist with wages, transportation of materials and a bulk mailer to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Harrison County, Harrison County Recycling Center received a $75,000 grant to assist with purchasing a horizontal baler to support the recycling operation.
In Kanawha County, The City of St. Albans received $66,700 to assist with a trailer and signage, open-top containers, tarps, a tie-down kit and containers for the city-wide recycling program. Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority received $150,000 to assist with a concrete pad, three-phase electrical and convex covers to support the county recycling program. Glass Smash Sand Cooperative Association received $75,000 to assist with the purchase of a glass pulverizer system to support their new recycling initiative.
In Mason County, Mason County Commission received a $105,300 grant to assist with a reinforced concrete pad to support the county-wide recycling program. Mason County Solid Waste Authority received a $56,062.99 grant to assist with wages, insurance, fuel, maintenance, utilities, air compressor, operational and office supplies, printing and promotional items, conference attendance and contractor fees to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Monongalia County, The City of Westover received $75,000 to assist with a new truck to support the city-wide recycling program. Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority received $38,237.45 to assist with a market research and opinion study, printing, advertising, mailing supplies and postage to support the County’s recycling efforts.
In Ohio County, Ohio County Commission received $75,000 to assist with a new truck to support the City of Wheeling’s recycling program. Ohio County Solid Waste Authority received $90,900 to assist with wages, a computer, trailer, storage shed, roll-offs, a recycling drop box and a trailer step assembly to support the county-wide recycling program. The City of Wheeling received $150,000 to assist with a new truck to support the city-wide recycling program.
In Pleasants County, Pleasants County Solid Waste Authority received $34,000 to assist with wages, vehicle repairs, fuel, office supplies and utilities to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Preston County, Bionic Tire Recycling received $51,625 to assist with wages, conference attendance, operational supplies, office supplies, shredding equipment and a truck scale to support their new tire recycling initiative.
In Roane County, Roane County Commission received $71,850 to assist with a concrete pad and baler to support the county-wide recycling program. Roane County Solid Waste Authority received $140,246 to assist with wages, vehicle and equipment maintenance, utilities, operating supplies, fuel, facility improvements, collection trailers, glass and fluorescent bulb recycling fees, advertising, can baler, vertical baler, electric pallet jack and a collection bin to support the county-wide recycling program.
In Summers County, Summers County Solid Waste Authority received $149,785 to assist with a truck, dump trailers, electric pallet jack, bulk crates, wages, computer, printer, conference attendance, vehicle insurance, fuel, internet, utilities and office supplies to support the county-wide recycling program.
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They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
At this point, Paul Hardesty, President of the West Virginia Board of Education, must be on the precipice of losing his mind. During a recent call with reporters, Hardesty again emphasized the dire financial outlook for the state’s public schools. Enrollment continues to decline, and more school closures and consolidations may be coming next year.
It’s not the first time Hardesty has sounded the alarm.
Hardesty has repeatedly pointed out that public schools are withering under the current school-aid formula and burdensome regulations.
Some state lawmakers have received the message but during the 2026 60-day legislative session, while there was more discussion that legislative action is needed to address growing financial strains, ultimately, there was not enough political will for state lawmakers to take any action.
Senator Amy Nicole Grady, R-Mason, chairs the Senate Education Committee and is a public school teacher. She has spent the last three years trying to educate her fellow legislators about the frustrations teachers and school officials deal with on a daily basis.
“We know it’s nothing new. It’s something we have discussed for at least three years now, knowing that we need to move forward and change that formula in some way. But how we change it, that’s the challenge,” Grady said during an appearance on Metronews Talkline.
Grady recognizes the “how” is the major stumbling block for legislators who must make difficult decisions and must then face unhappy constituents.
“It’s very, very difficult, and this is something that’s big that really takes a lot of thinking, and it can require a lot of hard, difficult decisions, and you also have that model of self-preservation.
“A lot of people are thinking, this is hard for me to make this decision. I don’t want to make this decision because it could mean my seat. But when it’s the right thing, it’s the right thing regardless.”
House Education Committee Chairman Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, has also been on the front line trying to build a case for legislators to support major changes. Statler has repeatedly emphasized the gap in special education funding, where costs continue to outpace revenues.
The number of special education students continues to grow, now making up nearly 21 percent of the student population.
It is not only the legislature that has not found the political fortitude to address public education. It has not been a priority for the executive branch either.
Gov. Morrisey focused his political capital on accelerating the elimination of the personal income tax and preventing changes to the Hope Scholarship.
You can’t help but question whether the lack of action is due to a lack of political will or indifference to public schools’ failure. There’s no doubt that outside interest groups, many of which have supported legislative campaigns, have indicated a preference for alternative education choices.
Either way, if lawmakers continue to ignore the tidal wave of financial failures in the public education system, they will have abdicated their constitutional duty to provide West Virginia students with a “free and efficient” education system.
For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers women’s basketball roster will feature a West Virginia native.
Wheeling product Alexis Bordas transfers in after having a tremendous freshman season up the road at Duquesne, where she averaged 15.5 points (ranked fifth in the A-10) and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc. At season’s end, she was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team.
Morgantown’s Olivia Seggie was the last West Virginia-born player on the women’s hoops roster.
Of course, WVU was Bordas’ dream school. Pretty much her entire family went to school here and grew up coming to Mountaineer games, so Mark Kellogg probably didn’t have to do much convincing once he made it known that they wanted her.
“Chase Harler’s from Wheeling, so I came to a lot of his games. Jevon Carter, my brother, loved him. We watched a lot more of the men back then, but Kysre Gondrezick, she was someone that I always watched.”
When asked what it’s like to finally be in a Mountaineer uniform and practicing with the group, she responded, “Yeah, it’s great to finally be here and get to meet all my teammates and become such good friends with them already. It’s been super fun, and just seeing the difference from day one to now, and how much we’ve progressed already, it’s super exciting to see.
“All the fan support last night, we had an event, and just seeing all the fans and how it’s June, and everyone’s already so excited and rallies around this team,” she added. “I know it’s extra special being from West Virginia, and I’m sure lots of little girls will look up to me and hope to be playing here one day, so it’s great to be a role model for them, too.”
Nine times last season, Bordas registered 20+ points, and of course, as a true West Virginian would, she had her best performance against the Pitt Panthers, dropping 38 on them in an 84-69 win. She went 11/22 from the field in that one, including a 10/18 day from three-point range.
Bordas is a high-volume shooter from range, as 58.8% of her attempts came from downtown last season. When you shoot 34% from there and can maybe hit the high 30s, no one will care about the shot diet being so reliant on the three-ball.
Under the new rules, Bordas will have four years of eligibility remaining.
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