Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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A Morgantown Camping Ban Aimed At Homelessness, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in Morgantown is expected to pass next week. As Chris Schulz reports, community members and advocates are speaking up in opposition.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSanctions Loom Over Justice Companies In 2 Federal Courts
A U.S. Attorney in Virginia wants a federal judge to hold Southern Coal and its affiliates in contempt over their failure to pay $579,000 in mine safety penalties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsU.S. Attorneys Seek Contempt Order On Justice Coal Company
According to the court filing, Southern Coal breached the agreement and still owes nearly $600,000. The deadline for full repayment was March 1 this year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPotential Kroger Strike, Southern Coal And Artificial Intelligence, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state legislature began winding down its 2024 session. Wednesday marked the last day for new bills to pass out of their chamber of origin, and now both the House and Senate are voting on bills proposed by their colleagues across the rotunda.
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Judge Holds Justice Coal Company In Civil Contempt, Threatens Fine
Southern Coal did not comply with a September court order to repay a Charleston insurance company more than $500,000 in workers’ compensation claims.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrial To Resume In Lawsuit Against Governor's Coal Companies
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A virtual trial pitting billionaire coal magnate and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and two of his family-owned coal companies against…
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