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Federal Shutdown Slams Brakes On Black Lung Lawsuit

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charleston has asked U.S. District Judge Irene Berger to hold Wiley v Kennedy in abeyance for 14 days.

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These Coal Plants Lose Money. Other States Have Walked Away, But W.Va. Hasn’t 

Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs.

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U.S. Asks Federal Court To Dismiss Lawsuit By Coal Miner Over Black Lung

Harry Wiles applied for what’s called a Part 90 transfer, allowing him to continue to work in the mine but with less exposure to toxic dust.

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Will Thompson Ends Term As Trump Ousts Biden-Appointed US Attorneys

A U.S. attorney who represented southern West Virginia since 2021 concluded his term Tuesday amid President Donald Trump's effort to terminate all sitting officeholders tapped by former President Joe Biden.

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