Obama nominates former UMW, Penn. officials to head federal mining regulatory agenciesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration nominated officials Monday to head two key agencies that oversee the health and safety of the nation’s 392,000 miners and environmental issues at thousands of surface mines across the country. SC governor’s confessions about affair followed by silence as resignation clamor growsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After days of soul-baring and often odd confessions and apologies about an adulterous affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went silent as the clamor for his resignation grew. SC residents shocked as governor shares lurid details about affair with Argentine mistressCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina residents — and the simply curious around the world — have watched Gov. Mark Sanford’s lovelorn saga unfold, the central character spewing an odd script that would seem more appropriate for a soap opera than state government. SC gov says he’s focused on family after affair, shakes his head no when asked if he’ll resignCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tells reporters staking out his beach home that he’s focusing on his family right now. RNC member asks for unfaithful SC governor to resign to spare party, practice his rhetoricCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A top South Carolina Republican leader says philandering Gov. Mark Sanford should resign and practice the philosophy he’s preached of holding GOP leaders accountable. After admitting affair, SC gov spends time with jilted family; ethical, legal questions growCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was with his family Thursday as legal and ethical questions swirled over his secret trip to see a woman in Argentina with whom he admitted an affair. After admitting affair, SC Gov. Sanford spending time with jilted family at their beach houseCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford is with his family following the startling confession that he has been having a yearlong extramarital affair with a woman from Argentina. SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agenda after admitting affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor once cited “moral legitimacy” when he was a congressman voting for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. He became a darling of fiscal conservatives over his ideological opposition to federal stimulus cash. After admitting affair, SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agendaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faced legal and ethical questions Thursday as he fought to save his job after admitting having an affair with a woman from Argentina. SC residents shocked by GOP governor’s confession of secretive international trip, affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford has always painted himself as a family man, a red state conservative whose annual Christmas cards featured pictures of his wife and their four sons. Judge upholds $4 million verdict in “Flip This House” lawsuit in SC by creator against A&ECHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina has upheld a $4 million verdict for the creator and one-time host of cable television’s “Flip This House”. North Carolina woman faces federal indictment in W.Va. identity theft scam of auditor’s officeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A North Carolina woman is charged with running an identity theft scheme that netted nearly $2 million from West Virginia’s state government. Home for SC family in 1960s was slave cabin; plantation exhibit traces black life from slaveryCHARLESTON, S.C. — Eighty-six-year-old Johnnie Leach leans on his cane as he sits in warm sunshine on the steps of the old slave cabin where he raised 13 children four decades ago. Alpha Natural to buy Foundation Coal for about $1.4B creating one of biggest US coal producersCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alpha Natural Resources said Tuesday it plans to buy rival Foundation Coal for about $1.4 billion in an all-stock deal that would create the nation’s third-largest coal producer. Gullah communities on South Carolina sea islands open farmers marketCHARLESTON, S.C. — A new farmers market has opened near the Gullah communities on South Carolina’s sea islands. WVa gov. calls in 300 National Guard troops to aid flood victims in southern coalfieldsGILBERT, W.Va. — The National Guard is helping residents in West Virginia’s southern coalfields recover from weekend flooding that destroyed at least 300 buildings, knocked out power and caused mudslides that flushed trash, debris and at least one mobile home downstream. Officers, searchers spread out across coastal SC county to look for missing NY teenCHARLESTON, S.C. — Searchers are combing another coastal South Carolina county for a New York teen who went missing nearly two weeks ago in Myrtle Beach. Small earthquake recorded on SC coast; no immediate reports of damages or injuriesCHARLESTON, S.C. — A weak earthquake has been recorded near the South Carolina coast, but officials say there are no immediate reports of damages or injuries. W.Va. company moves to buy The Greenbrier; owner says he’ll seek bankruptcy dismissalCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia company has acquired The Greenbrier and plans to ask a bankruptcy court to dismiss the resort’s case. Severstal announces plans to idle plants in W.Va., Ohio, bringing total layoffs to 3,100CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Russian-owned steelmaker Severstal lnternational said Thursday it is idling mills West Virginia and Ohio because of the continuing slump in the steel industry. W.Va. firm stakes claim to fabled Greenbrier resort; Marriott says it had contract 1stCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia coal and agriculture company said Thursday it has the rights to The Greenbrier, a once posh playground for the prominent and rich. Coal producer Alpha’s stock soars on higher first-quarter profitCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Shares of coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc. jumped nearly 19 percent Wednesday on a stronger than expected first-quarter profit. Lady Luck: W.Va. woman wins 5 lottery cash prizes since September, including $100,000CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is on a roll. Since September, the 59-year-old South Charleston woman has won five West Virginia Lottery cash prizes, totaling $167,600. All of Bailey’s winnings came from the Lottery’s instant games. Her latest win is her biggest — the $100,000 top prize in the Price is Right game. Massey says Blankenship, others take 10 percent pay cut to reduce expensesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal producer Massey Energy says CEO Don Blankenship and four other executives are taking 10 percent pay cuts. Forest Service closing caves, mines on federal lands to control spread of bat fungusCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is closing thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats. Forest Service prepares to close caves, mines on federal lands to control spread of bat fungusCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to close thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats. Coal producer Massey plans average 6 pct pay cuts amid weak coal pricesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Massey Energy Co. shares soared nearly 24 percent Wednesday after the coal producer announced plans to slash wages and benefits for all of its employees by about 6 percent on average to lower costs amid weak coal demand. Coal producer Massey plans 6 pct average pay cut amid slumping coal pricesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal producer Massey Energy’s shares are up more than 24 percent after it announced plans to slash wages and benefits for all employees about 6 percent in the face of declining demand and prices. Coal producer Massey plans 6% average pay cutCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal producer Massey Energy’s shares are up more than 22 percent after it announced plans to slash wages and benefits for all employees about 6 percent in the face of declining demand and prices. WVa mother accused of trying to sell 5-month-old son for $10,000 to get money for apartmentCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia mother was in jail Friday, accused of trying to sell her 5-month-old son for $10,000 to get money for a new apartment. |
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