Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Investigators Cite Concerns From Fatal Chemical Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update Thursday from its investigation of the Ames Goldsmith Corporation’s Catalyst Refiners, Inc. explosion.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding And Preventing Chemical Incidents, This West Virginia Morning
There are still many questions that surround the chemical incident near Institute last week that killed two workers. Chris Schulz spoke with Dr. Christopher Martin, a specialist in occupational and environmental medicine at West Virginia University (WVU), to try and shed some light on what happened.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Chemical Spill In Kanawha County And Photographer Perry Bennett, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the air around the site of a chemical leak near Institute is determined safe, the state reaches a settlement with Roblox, and Charleston photographer Perry Bennett represents Team USA in Iceland.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWeaving Poetry Into Short Stories, This West Virginia Morning
Kentucky writer Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr’s new book Tore All To Pieces weaves poetry and short stories into a narrative about people and place. Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch recently spoke with Carver and brings us this conversation.
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Chemical Leak In Institute And Latest 'Us & Them,' This West Virginia Morning
Two people have died, and a third is listed in critical condition following a sudden chemical release Wednesday at a catalyst refinery plant near Nitro and Institute. Also, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them where host Trey Kay leads a community discussion at Marshall on the American Revolution.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News2 Dead, Dozens Injured Following Chemical Leak In Institute
Two people are dead and one is in critical condition after a volatile reaction at a chemical manufacturing facility in Nitro Wednesday morning. Approximately 30 or more people — including seven first responders — were transported from the site or sought medical attention independently, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey Wednesday evening.
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