Economy

Us & Them Encore: The Housing Struggle

America’s housing squeeze stretches from Philadelphia to southern West Virginia: inventories are up, but prices haven’t come back down. Us & Them digs into why costs still outpace budgets — and how even manufactured homes, once a starter option, are slipping out of reach.

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Roundtable Explores AI, Future of Higher Education In West Virginia

How artificial intelligence and changes in the workforce are shaping higher education was the focus on a panel discussion Thursday at Marshall University.

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CSX Presentation: Domestic Coal Up, Exports Down

The railroad recorded an 8% growth in domestic coal shipments in the three months ending Sept. 30, reflecting higher demand from power plants.

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W.Va. Lumber Companies Seek Relief From Tariffs

West Virginia is the third most forested state in the country. It is estimated the forestry industry generates more than $3 billion annually for the state and directly employs more than 30,000 people with thousands more employed indirectly in trucking and manufacturing.

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