Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Chemical Discharge
Power Station Leak Caused By Vandalism
An act of vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation in Wayne County has caused nearly 5,000 gallons of what is believed to be a non-PCB fluid to leak from the facility into the nearby creek.
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A chemical company in eastern Kanawha County wants to discharge toxic chemicals into the Kanawha River, and an environmental group is pushing back.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Man Sues DuPont Over Chemical Discharge
A West Virginia man has filed suit against chemical company DuPont for contaminating his home's drinking water.52-year-old Scott Chapman of Letart sued…
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