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...
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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
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
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
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...
Media Has Trouble Viewing Jury Selection in Blankenship Trial
The news media was locked out from the last two hours of proceedings in ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s fourth day on trial and it’s unclear if a full jury was picked Tuesday. A...
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
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
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...
Portion of Gas Bill to be Lower This Winter
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has ordered natural gas utilities to lower the purchased gas portion of their rates for the upcoming heating season. The lower interim rates go into effect November...
