Union Carbide

On this West Virginia Morning, a recent episode of Inside Appalachia reflected on the past year of the pandemic and the long road ahead for recovery. Also, in this show, a federal judge in Charleston has ruled in favor of Union Carbide in a lawsuit, and we have legislative updates from the statehouse.

In a 90-page decision published Monday, Senior U.S. District Court Judge John Copenhaver denied an application for a temporary restraining order against Union Carbide by the Courtland Co.

On this West Virginia Morning, in the late 1960s in Huntington, a group of young people began printing pamphlets under the publishing label Appalachian Movement Press. We hear about a journey to learn more. Also, we have an update on the Union Carbide lawsuit, the latest on state legislative action and an update on the coronavirus pandemic in West Virginia.

Two weeks after a three-day hearing in front of Senior U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, there is still no decision from the judge about the Temporary Restraining Order.

Senior U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia has scheduled a hearing on the motion for the Temporary Restraining Order for tomorrow at 10 a.m.

On this West Virginia Morning, the state’s vaccine rollout is hailed as one of the best in the nation. Still, so many people are waiting in line. We explore how those with chronic health conditions are trying to get a shot sooner rather than later. Also, we hear the latest in a lawsuit against Union Carbide and reaction from Democrats to the governor’s State of the State address.

Lawyers for the Courtland Corp. have asked the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to issue a temporary restraining order against the Union Carbide Corp. They are trying to get the chemical company to take immediate action on an alleged illegal toxic waste dump in South Charleston.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear a story about grandfamilies during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, the 2021 West Virginia Legislative session has begun. We hear from Gov. Jim Justice on his legislative priorities, and we hear an update to a lawsuit filed against Union Carbide.

A previously undisclosed landfill is allowing potentially toxic chemicals to enter Davis Creek in South Charleston and the Kanawha River, in violation of the Clean Water Act, a lawsuit filed in federal district court today alleges.

Newly unsealed court documents provide additional evidence that chemical giant Union Carbide Corp. failed to report the presence of a toxic dumping site in South Charleston that has been leaking hazardous substances into nearby Davis Creek.