Brooke County’s Wellsburg Bridge Finalist For National Transportation Award
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Black Lung Benefits
U.S. Department Of Labor To Hold Black Lung Benefits Educational Events
West Virginians with black lung will have the opportunity to learn about eligibility for benefits at upcoming educational events.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Lung Compensation Falling Behind Inflation
Advocates report the monthly benefit rate for miners with Black Lung has not kept up with inflation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Lung Health Fair Held In Oak Hill
A free health fair on Tuesday gave the community of Oak Hill the opportunity to be tested for black lung disease.
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Black lung screenings will be available and free to the public Tuesday in Oak Hill.
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Black Lung Clinics Awarded More Than $2 Million
Black lung clinics across West Virginia will receive more than $2 million in federal funding.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Lung Benefit Rates Lag Behind Rising Inflation
Miner benefit levels are tied to the federal pay scale rather than the cost of living. Therefore, though inflation levels have risen, miners’ black lung benefits have not.
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