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Health & Science Curtis Tate, About 8 hours ago

Coal Miner Asks Federal Court To Order Black Lung Program To Resume

On Wednesday, Harry Wiley's attorneys sought a preliminary injunction from Judge Irene Berger. If she grants it, HHS would have to bring back a team that monitors coal miners for black lung disease.

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Economy Curtis Tate, May. 06, 2025

Trump Zeroed Out Federal Heating Assistance W.Va. Depends On

Twenty state attorneys general have sued to stop cuts to a federal low-income heating assistance program. West Virginia is not among them. Many West Virginia households struggle with the cost of heating...

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 05, 2025

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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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Apr. 29, 2025

Some Federal Job Cuts In Morgantown Reversed, For Now

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that “select staff” at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health would return to work this week.

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Education Jack Walker, Nov. 20, 2024

WVU To Renovate Dental School With Federal Funds

West Virginia’s only dental school will soon receive upgrades thanks to a multimillion-dollar investment from the federal government.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Sep. 24, 2024

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Coming Again Soon

By the end of the month, U.S. households will again be able to order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government. While the agency that oversees the testing has not announced an exact date f...

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