WEIRTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey continues to have high hopes for the future of the Northern Panhandle.

A week after announcing millions of dollars in planned investments and expansions for two Hancock County industries, Morrisey made an unannounced visit to the area Thursday to meet with representatives of several local businesses and discuss continuing growth opportunities.

“There’s a lot going on in this area,” Morrisey said during a sit-down with The Weirton Daily Times. “We’re excited about the Northern Panhandle.”

During this year’s Governor’s Energy Summit, held Nov. 13 in Charleston, Morrisey announced a series of planned investments in manufacturing and energy operations throughout West Virginia.

Among them was a $7 million capital investment plan — which includes $1 million in

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