Friday, May 24 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:44:48 GMT
Democrats have thrown their support behind Delegates Harry Keith White, D-Mingo, and Tim Miley, D-Harrison, in the race to replace Rick Thompson as Speaker of the House.
Democrats have thrown their support behind Delegates Harry Keith White, D-Mingo, and Tim Miley, D-Harrison, in the race to replace Rick Thompson as Speaker of the House.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:59:52 GMT
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:24:34 GMT
Several environmental activists were arrested Friday after blocking the road leading to the headquarters for Alpha Natural Resources to protest the coal producer's mining practices.
Several environmental activists were arrested Friday after blocking the road leading to the headquarters for Alpha Natural Resources to protest the coal producer's mining practices.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:56:48 GMT
West Virginia joins Kansas and Montana in states that have filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Environmental Protection Agency gas emissions rules.
West Virginia joins Kansas and Montana in states that have filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Environmental Protection Agency gas emissions rules.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:49:21 GMT
FAIRMONT, WV – The Community and Technical College System of West Virginia (WVCTCS) will announce the launch of the Appalachian Petroleum Technology Training Center at the Robert H. Mollohan Center at
The Community and Technical College System of West Virginia (WVCTCS) will announce the launch of the Appalachian Petroleum Technology Training Center at the Robert H. Mollohan Center at the I-79 Technology Park.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:13:02 GMT
The document offers best practices for the process used by pipeline companies to install pipelines under highways, railroads and bodies of water in instances where trenching is not feasible.
The document offers best practices for the process used by pipeline companies to install pipelines under highways, railroads and bodies of water in instances where trenching is not feasible.
Coal companies can breathe a sigh of relief.
On Friday, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that calls for the study of, rather than enforcement action, of water quality when coal companies exceed certain levels of selenium. The Environmental Protection Agency has tried in the past to revise selenium standards to no avail.
The current standard is five parts per billion and is loosely enforced. Selenium occurs naturally and is washed from the soil when ground is disturbed, as it is in coal mining. Coal operations are one of the major sources of additional selenium found in West Virginia water. House Bill 2579 would keep the numerical standard in place, but also would require data collection and studies on aquatic life.
The bill's lead sponsor is Delegate Rupie Phillips, D-Logan. Several other Democrats and a few Republicans signed on as co-sponsors. Delegate Tim Miley, D-Harrison and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the bill isn't a partisan issue.
"It's an important (bill) for the coal industry," he said before the House vote.
Miley said the bill "creates flexibility" for mine companies by not imposing fines that could result in decreased production or closure.
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