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Education Chris Schulz,

More Sport Cases Appealed To State Supreme Court

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC) has filed two more petitions for Writ of Prohibition with the state’s highest court. The petitions filed Tuesday are an effort to stop t...

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Arch Coal Miner Died Of Head Injury, MSHA Report Says

Colton Walls’ death was the second in recent months at the Arch Resources Leer mine.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Fatality Is 2nd In Recent Months At Taylor County Mine

Colton Walls, 34, is the fifth coal miner to sustain fatal injuries on the job in West Virginia this year.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Report Shows Cause Of Death For Coal Miner In Taylor County

A preliminary report from the Mine Safety And Health Administration says William J. Crandall was fatally injured while attempting to rerail a longwall electrical power car.

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Government Emily Rice +,

W.Va. First Foundation Elects Board Members

The foundation will handle 72.5 percent of the state’s settlement funds, while 24.5 percent will go to local governments. The remaining three percent will be held by the state in escrow to cover any outstanding attorney’s fees.

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