New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Coal Miner Asks Federal Court To Order Black Lung Program To Resume
On Wednesday, Harry Wiley's attorneys sought a preliminary injunction from Judge Irene Berger. If she grants it, HHS would have to bring back a team that monitors coal miners for black lung disease.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlankenship Gets One Year in Prison, One Year Supervised Release, $250,000 Fine
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has been sentenced to the maximum one year in prison and another year of supervised release for his role in a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJim Justice Owned Company in Contempt of Court Over Debt
A company owned by billionaire coal businessman and gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice is in contempt of federal court after a judge says the company…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJury Issued Allen Charge in Blankenship Trial
Federal District Judge Irene Berger issued an Allen charge to jurors in the case of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship Tuesday morning. In the…
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Continued Coverage and Reactions to Blankenship's Split Verdict
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUpdated: Blankenship Defense Rests Without Calling a Single Witness
Jurors in the trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship will soon be asked to deliver a verdict.At 10:10 a.m. Monday, the prosecution rested its…
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