‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
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Remote Work Programs, Child Online Safety and An Appalachian Memoir, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSteps To Protect Our Kids From Harm, This West Virginia Morning
The criminal charges against teacher and now-former delegate Elliott Pritt shocked many. We speak with Moore Capito, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, whose office is prosecuting the case, about what specific steps parents can take to protect their children from predators who seem both successful and safe.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPleasants Power Station Owner Files For Bankruptcy
In court filings, the company lists more than $70 million in debts, consisting primarily of a $50 million low-interest loan from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCourt: Groups Can Seek Legal Actions Against Bankrupt Coal Company
Conservation groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices can proceed with a lawsuit and administrative appeals against South Fork Coal.
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South Fork Coal Seeks Bankruptcy Protection, Owes State Millions
South Fork Coal Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware earlier this month.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWesleyan Plans To Offer Classes On Former Alderson Broaddus Campus
West Virginia Wesleyan College announced it is exploring offering courses, degree programs, and training opportunities on the Philippi campus.
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