A former Massey Energy official who is cooperating in the investigation of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster is asking a judge for leniency when he's sentenced Aug. 1.
A former Massey Energy official who is cooperating in the investigation of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster is asking a judge for leniency when he's sentenced Aug. 1.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:37:11 GMT
Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies were called to Anstead at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday when a caller claimed that two people were breaking windows in the area, and specifically at the Shell station where
An early morning vandalism call in Anstead turns out to be a teen prank.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:16:07 GMT
Mercer County Sheriff Deputies are looking into an apparent armed robbery at Pop's. The call came into Mercer County 911 just after 3 a.m. Tuesday. Not many details are being released at this time. Stay
Mercer County Sheriff Deputies are looking into an apparent armed robbery at Pop's. The call came into Mercer County 911 just after 3 a.m. Tuesday. Not many details are being released at this time. Stay
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:00:59 GMT
59 News has received reports of high waters and hail on Monday night in the viewing area. Viewers have even sent in pictures of ominous looking clouds over the area. StormTracker 59 Chief Meteorologist
59 News has received reports of high waters and hail on Monday night in the viewing area. Viewers have even sent in pictures of ominous looking clouds over the area. StormTracker 59 Chief Meteorologist
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:51:31 GMT
With less than two weeks away from the start of the 2013 PGA Greenbrier Classic, the field is beginning to grow. The newest commit is 2012 Masters champion and four-time PGA Tour winner Bubba Watson. This
With less than two weeks away from the start of the 2013 PGA Greenbrier Classic, the field is beginning to grow. The newest commit is 2012 Masters champion and four-time PGA Tour winner Bubba Watson. This
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:13:52 GMT
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will seal a time capsule celebrating West Virginia's 150th birthday. The capsule will include items such as a letter, a photo and an iPhone.
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will seal a time capsule celebrating West Virginia's 150th birthday. The capsule will include items such as a letter, a photo and an iPhone.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:56:46 GMT
WHEELING, WV (AP) — Lawmakers studying children and poverty are planning to hear from the public this week on housing issues during interim meetings in Wheeling this week.
WHEELING, WV (AP) — Lawmakers studying children and poverty are planning to hear from the public this week on housing issues. Legislators will be convening interim meetings in Wheeling from Wednesday through Friday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:29:23 GMT
HUNTINGTON - A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy. Marshall University's Center for Environmental,
A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:35:02 GMT
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:59:37 GMT
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has published for public comment a direct final rule and a companion proposed rule adopting updated standards for administering and
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has published for public comment a direct final rule and a companion proposed rule adopting updated standards for administering and interpreting digital radiographs for the Federal Black Lung Program.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:57:15 GMT
VICKI SMITH Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Arch Coal is preparing to re-argue key points in a long-running battle over the Environmental Protection Agency's retroactive veto of a water pollution
Arch Coal is preparing to re-argue key points in a long-running battle over the Environmental Protection Agency's retroactive veto of a water pollution permit for a massive West Virginia strip mine.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:11:52 GMT
The new law requires drillers to disclose chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and to test water before and after drilling as well as hold the companies liable for contamination.
The new law requires drillers to disclose chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and to test water before and after drilling as well as hold the companies liable for contamination.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A state mine safety requirement dealing with methane is in limbo a year after lawmakers approved it.
A
provision in the 2012 mine safety law tightens the state's requirement
for mining equipment to be automatically shut off when methane is
detected. The Charleston Gazette reports that the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety still hasn't written rules needed to implement the provision.
One
unresolved issue is defining when an automatic shutdown should occur.
Another is establishing a schedule for when the monitoring and shutdown
systems must be in place and operational.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is urging the board to reconvene and make writing the rules a priority.
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