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Blankenship Trial Officially Begins

Blankenship Trial Officially Begins

Opening arguments have concluded in the federal trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship following more than four days of jury selection at the U.S. District Courthouse in Charleston. Blankenship is charged with...

More Layoff Notices; This Time From Alpha

More Layoff Notices; This Time From Alpha

Alpha Natural Resources plans to idle two coal mines in southern West Virginia and lay off 92 workers at the end of November. The Register-Herald reports that state and Raleigh County officials received a...

Patriot Coal Issues WARN Notices

Patriot Coal Issues WARN Notices

Patriot Coal notified the Kanawha County Commission that it expects to lay off more than 1,000 workers at six operations in Kanawha County. The layoffs will happen at Speed Mining LLC in Dawes, Wildcat...

Culture Center Evacuated Tuesday

Culture Center Evacuated Tuesday

The Culture Center is trying to get back to normal today after workers hit a high pressure gas line Tuesday. Everyone inside was evacuated after workers hit the line on Greenbrier Street near the...

A Small Change for Live on the Levee

A Small Change for Live on the Levee

City leaders in Charleston are making a behind the scenes change to the way the Live on the Levee event operates. The money needed for related expenses used to come out of the general...

As Revenue Struggles, State Cuts Come

As Revenue Struggles, State Cuts Come

With dipping coal and natural gas revenue, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is cutting most state agency spending by 4 percent, or more than $100 million total., including canceling holiday parties and continuing a hiring...

OSHA Cites Roofing Company for Heat Stress

OSHA Cites Roofing Company for Heat Stress

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Charleston roofing contractor for exposing workers to excessive heat. The agency said Monday that one employee of Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. was...

First Lady Helps Launch Read-Aloud Campaign

First Lady Helps Launch Read-Aloud Campaign

State officials are launching a Read-Aloud campaign to educate children about fire safety. The campaign features fire-safety themed books provided to county school systems and firefighters across the state by the State Fire Marshal’s...

‘Hobo Day’ Criticized

‘Hobo Day’ Criticized

St. Albans High School is drawing criticism from advocates for the homeless for encouraging students to dress as hobos for a day. The school’s “hobo day” was one of five dress-up days leading up...

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