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Economy Jack Walker,

Employees At South Charleston Union Carbide Plant Strike

Nearly 80 employees at a Kanawha County chemical plant have gone on strike over pay and benefits concerns.

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Economy Randy Yohe,

Auto Workers Strike May Ripple Into W.Va. Economy

The roughly 13,000 U.S. auto workers now on strike could affect West Virginia car dealers and customers in several ways. 

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Economy Curtis Tate,

Rail Strike Could Halt Amtrak, Coal Shipments Weeks Before Holiday

If the impasse isn’t resolved by Dec. 5, more than 115,000 railroad employees could walk off the job. The last railroad strike was 30 years ago.

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Government David Adkins,

Striking Workers Urge Huntington City Council To Support Blocked Resolution

Union employees participating in two separate strikes at the Cabell Huntington Hospital and Special Metals urge Huntington City Council to support blocked resolution.

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Arts & Culture Jessica Lilly,

Events Across the State To Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mine Wars, Battle of Blair Mountain

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain. While the anniversary is still weeks away, Sept. 3, organizations and communities in southern West Virginia are already commemorating the centennial.

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