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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 04, 2026

The Challenges And Benefits Of FMLA, This West Virginia Morning

If your aging parent needs surgery, you might need to take time away from work to care for them. A federal policy called the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives many employees job-protected leave for caregiving. But it has noteworthy limitations.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jun. 03, 2026

Final Report Issued For Rolling Thunder Mine Accident

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released their final report on the mining accident that killed Steven Lipscomb, a 42-year-old section foreman with over 19 years of mining experience, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Apr. 10, 2026

Rule To Protect Miners Delayed Indefinitely

A lawsuit filed by kitty litter industry group has been further delayed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s continued requests that the case be temporarily suspended for 60-day periods.

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Energy & Environment Associated Press, Nov. 09, 2025

A Flood Inside A Coal Mine Has Trapped A Coal Miner Inside

Emergency responders were hoping to use an underwater drone Sunday to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coal mine, authorities said.

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