Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Mingo Public Meeting To Look At Data Center Permits
The DEP is considering two permits sought by TransGas Development Systems for an off-grid power generation facility in two locations.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPublic Comments Requested For W.Va. Water Monitoring Report
Members of the public are invited to provide comments on a draft version of the WVDEP's 2024 water quality monitoring report through Sept. 1.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsROCKWOOL Granted New Air Permit As Minor Emission Site
An insulation manufacturer in Jefferson County has obtained a new air monitoring permit from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which takes effect Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUPDATE: 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompany 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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