New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Mine Layoffs
More Coal-Related Job Cuts Coming In August, State Learns
Civil LLC of Beckley told state officials earlier this month that it was cutting 279 workers at nine coal processing and transportation facilities across five counties within 60 days.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCentral Appalachia, Southern West Virginia 'Ground Zero' for Recent Coal Mine Layoffs
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPatriot Coal Idles Two W.Va. Mines, Eliminates 35 Positions
Patriot Coal is temporarily idling two mines at a southern West Virginia coal mining complex.On Monday, the St. Louis-based company announced the changes…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMine Layoffs in McDowell County
ArcelorMittal has laid off more than 50 workers at three coal mines in Southern West Virginia.ArcelorMittal spokesman Bill Steers tells the Bluefield…
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Patriot Coal Gives Possible Layoff Notice to Miners, Again
Patriot Coal is warning hundreds of miners at a Southern West Virginia mine operation that they could lose their jobs. According to a release, Patriot…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWith So Many Mine Layoffs, What's the Future of Southern W.Va.'s Economy?
This story was produced as part of What's Next, West Virginia?, a collaboration between West Virginia Public Broadcasting, West Virginia Center for Civic…
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