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UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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South Fork Coal Seeks Bankruptcy Protection, Owes State Millions

South Fork Coal Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware earlier this month.

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Company Seeks Appeals Court Reversal Of Union Carbide Ruling

Courtland this week filed a 93-page brief with the Fourth U.S Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia.

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Feds Approve State To Issue Permits For Carbon Storage Wells

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week approved West Virginia’s application to permit what are known as Class VI wells. This will enable the injection and underground storage of carbon dio...

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