Arch Coal Plans Upgrades
Arch Coal will soon have to upgrade their operations in several states, including West Virginia, to comply with Clean Water Act as part of a settlement with the EPA and Department of Justice. The...
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Some Lawmakers Try to Stop Common Core
Berkley County Del Mike Folk is asking the state Supreme Court if West Virginia can legally participate in the Common Core educational standards, as state GOP leaders look to repeal them. The Charleston Gazette-Mail...
New Studies Question How Much Harm MCHM Can Do
There are new questions about the toxicity of MCHM and other materials involved in the Freedom Industries chemical spill. There’s new evidence that some of the spilled chemicals could affect neurological function or be...
School Starts Monday in Kanawha County
Students are headed back to class in Kanawha County on Monday, and other nearby counties won’t be far behind. Students in Cabell and Jackson County start school next Thursday. Wayne County starts tomorrow. Teachers...
Parking Cost Rises at the Airport
The cost of long term parking at Yeager Airport is going up. The Yeager Finance Committee met this week and voted to increase the long-term rates by $1 per hour. Currently, the long-term garage...
Yeager Board Goes Over Financial Records With Fine Tooth Comb
Yeager Airport’s finance committee is faced with the task of analyzing financial records after the March landslide to see if there was any questionable spending. They’re also looking into payments made since 2012 to...
Nitro Officer on Administrative Leave After Shooting
Police have released the name of a Nitro police officer who shot and killed a man after he says the man fired a gun at him. Nitro Police Chief Brian Oxley confirms Sgt. T.A....
Capitol Complex to See Improvements and Upgrades
Work is expected to begin soon on security improvements at the West Virginia Capitol Complex, including installation of a fence surrounding the Governor’s Mansion. The state has awarded a contract worth about $3 million...
Bar’s License Suspended After Shooting
A Charleston bar has had its license suspended after a shooting early Monday. The Alcohol Beverage Contol Administration suspended the Heart and Soul Bar license. The suspension lasts for ten days while the police...
WV Among the States to Fight Federal Emissions Plan
The federal government has unveiled a plan to dramatically cut emissions from U.S. power plants, and opponents say they’ll sue the government to stop the rules from taking effect. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick...
