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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 10, 2025

Mountain Valley Pipeline Asks Judge To Dismiss Whistleblower Lawsuit

EQT, the owner of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, asked U.S. District Judge David Faber last week to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Michael Barnhill, a welding inspector who lives in Texas.

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Government Chris Schulz, May. 30, 2025

Pause On Youth Jobs Program Will Affect Charleston Center

The latest federal cuts will close a national job program for disadvantaged youth. The Department of Labor announced Thursday a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, including the Charleston Job Corps Center. ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Aug. 28, 2024

Will The New Silica Dust Standard Rule Be Implemented?

Before a new MSHA rule to limit miner's exposure to silica dust could take full effect, opponents threw up a new roadblock.

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Economy Briana Heaney, Nov. 13, 2023

New Carpentry Apprenticeship For People In Recovery Kicks Off In Charleston

Nov. 13-20 is National Apprenticeship Week. An apprenticeship is a program that combines classroom training with on-the-job training while getting paid. West Virginia has slightly more than 5,000 apprentices in the state and ranks fifth in the nation for apprentices per capita.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Jun. 30, 2023

MSHA Proposes Lower Limit On Silica Dust Exposure For Coal Miners

The limit would be lowered to 50 micrograms per cubic meter per eight-hour shift, down from 100.

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WVPB News Jun. 04, 2020

Ohio Valley Weekly Unemployment Claims Down Slightly To 82K

As the Ohio Valley continues its phased-in reopening, unemployment insurance claims are down slightly compared to the week before. The region is still…

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