High Profile W.Va. Movies Highlight Growing Film Industry
Two high profile films made in West Virginia are calling attention to the state's growing film making industry.
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Cuts At NIOSH Morgantown And Revitalizing A Coal-Fired Power Plant Site, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation with a NIOSH worker affected by cuts earlier this month, and the redevelopment of a recently demolished coal-fired power plant.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCapito: Rail Safety Bill Will Pass, But Not Until Next Year
Nearly 10 months after a train derailment resulted in a release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, Congress has still not moved forward with legislation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTractor-Trailer Crash Involving Hazardous Material Closes W.Va. Turnpike
The West Virginia Parkways Authority reports the crash happened in northbound lanes.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEast Palestine First Responders Faced Communications Gap With Railroad
Not one of the first responders on the scene had access to an app that was created by the rail industry precisely for that kind of situation.
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Confusion Reigned After Ohio Derailment, Hazmat Chief Testifies
Eric Brewer, director of emergency services for Beaver County, Pennsylvania, said the decision to detonate five tank cars full of flammable vinyl chloride was poorly communicated.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawsuit Alleges Union Carbide Failed To Report Toxic Landfill
On a recent sticky July afternoon, Diana Green stands on the muddy bank of lower Davis Creek in South Charleston, West Virginia. As a child, she enjoyed…
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