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	<title>Breaking News &#187; West Virginia</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>W.Va. woman convicted of killing estranged husband while he was in hospital ICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Wife convicted of killing husband in hospital ICU

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of her estranged husband while he was in intensive care at a hospital.
Fifty-four-year-old Rhonda Kay Stewart was convicted Friday in the June death of 56-year-old Sammy Stewart.
He was being treated for pancreatitis ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-woman-convicted-of-killing-estranged-husband-while-he-was-in-hospital-icu-246273/">W.Va. woman convicted of killing estranged husband while he was in hospital ICU</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages.
People stocked up on groceries and other staples Friday ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/storm-warnings-issued-people-stock-up-as-heavy-weekend-snow-bears-down-on-mid-atlantic-246185/">Original article on  : Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stakeholders seek common ground in West Virginia debate over public retiree costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Common ground sought over retiree costs in W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Joe Manchin wants a plan for resolving the conflict over West Virginia&#8217;s public retiree costs before another meeting of the various affected parties.
A Monday morning session of stakeholders yielded no proposed solutions. The mix includes officials from county school boards that plan to sue ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stakeholders-seek-common-ground-in-west-virginia-debate-over-public-retiree-costs-243974/">Read : Stakeholders seek common ground in West Virginia debate over public retiree costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. jobless rate rises to 7.9 percent in November as 1,800 added to unemployment rolls</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. jobless rate rises to 7.9 percent in Nov.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Workforce West Virginia says 1,800 residents joined the unemployment rolls in November as the state&#8217;s jobless rate rose to 7.9 percent.
November&#8217;s rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than October&#8217;s rate.
The increase raised the total number of unemployed West Virginians to 62,800.
Despite the increase, the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-jobless-rate-rises-to-79-percent-in-november-as-1800-added-to-unemployment-rolls-243918/" title="W.Va. jobless rate rises to 7.9 percent in November as 1,800 added to unemployment rolls">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>More than 26,000 still without power in W.Va. after high winds cross state, 2 workers injured</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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More than 26,000 still without power in W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 26,000 customers are still without electricity in West Virginia after high winds roared across the state.
As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Appalachian Power, a unit of American Electric Power, reported 22,450 outages including. The utility says power may not be restored to some customers  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/more-than-26000-still-without-power-in-wva-after-high-winds-cross-state-2-workers-injured-242624/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. Gov. Manchin to hold annual energy summit; Allegheny, Duke execs scheduled to speak</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. governor to hold annual energy summit

ROANOKE, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is holding his annual energy summit.
Speakers scheduled for Tuesday&#8217;s event include Manchin and representatives of the coal and natural gas industries. Also due to speak are executives from Allegheny Energy Inc. and Duke Energy Corp., among others.
Also scheduled is an update ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-gov-manchin-to-hold-annual-energy-summit-allegheny-duke-execs-scheduled-to-speak-241536/">W.Va. Gov. Manchin to hold annual energy summit; Allegheny, Duke execs scheduled to speak</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Despite gains, mountaintop removal mining foes battle Americans&#8217; indifference, ignorance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicki Smith</dc:creator>
		
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Battle over mountaintop mining slowly gains ground

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountaintop removal mining seems tailor-made to stoke national public outrage, but environmentalists who oppose the practice have yet to mobilize millions in the fight.
They&#8217;ve made major gains the past year, persuading regulators and politicians to take a closer look.
But consumers who are plugged in to affordable ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/despite-gains-mountaintop-removal-mining-foes-battle-americans-indifference-ignorance-240677/">Despite gains, mountaintop removal mining foes battle Americans&#8217; indifference, ignorance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraq veteran charged with murder in stabbing deaths of 2 Army buddies outside NY&#8217;s Fort Drum</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Iraq vet charged with murder in Fort Drum killings

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A Fort Drum military policeman accused of stabbing his two Army buddies to death has been arraigned on second-degree murder charges.
A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of 20-year-old Spc. Joshua Hunter Friday morning in Jefferson County Court in Watertown.
Authorities say he killed ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/iraq-veteran-charged-with-murder-in-stabbing-deaths-of-2-army-buddies-outside-nys-fort-drum-240032/">Iraq veteran charged with murder in stabbing deaths of 2 Army buddies outside NY&#8217;s Fort Drum</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Allegheny Energy announces deal to hike West Virginia rates by $118 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Allegheny announces deal to hike W.Va. rates $118M

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia customers of Allegheny Energy could see their rates go up by a combined $118 million annually under a proposal now before the state Public Service Commission.
If approved, the hike will mean a $7.65 increase for a residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt hours .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/allegheny-energy-announces-deal-to-hike-west-virginia-rates-by-118-million-239952/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Allegheny Energy announces deal to hike West Virginia rates by $118 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wife of soldier suspected in slayings of 2 servicemen says war in Iraq changed her husband</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Esch</dc:creator>
		
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Wife: Iraq war changed soldier accused in slayings

ALBANY, N.Y. — Relatives of a Fort Drum soldier accused of stabbing his two Army buddies to death said Thursday that he told them he saw his best friend &#8220;blown to pieces&#8221; in Iraq and came back a changed man: abusive, violent, sleepless, edgy and plagued by flashbacks.
Spc. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wife-of-soldier-suspected-in-slayings-of-2-servicemen-says-war-in-iraq-changed-her-husband-239679/">Read : Wife of soldier suspected in slayings of 2 servicemen says war in Iraq changed her husband</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>West Virginia regulators delay decision on multistate power line until Feb. 24, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. delays power line decision until Feb. 2011

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has denied a staff recommendation to dismiss an application for a multistate power line.
Instead, the commission said Tuesday it will delay its decision on the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, or PATH, until Feb. 24, 2011.
The line is to run from ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/west-virginia-regulators-delay-decision-on-multistate-power-line-until-feb-24-2011-235300/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : West Virginia regulators delay decision on multistate power line until Feb. 24, 2011</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. Courtesy Patrol director urges lawmakers to restore 24-hour-a-day roadside assistance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. Courtesy Patrol chief urges 24/7 service

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the opening day of the year&#8217;s busiest travel season, the director of West Virginia Courtesy Patrol urged Gov. Joe Manchin and lawmakers Monday to reinstate around-the-clock roadside assistance service throughout the state.
During a news conference, director Jennifer J. Douglas pointed to an August telephone poll ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-courtesy-patrol-director-urges-lawmakers-to-restore-24-hour-a-day-roadside-assistance-234685/" title="W.Va. Courtesy Patrol director urges lawmakers to restore 24-hour-a-day roadside assistance">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>West Virginia regulators approve 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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West Virginia regulators approve gas rate increase

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia&#8217;s Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.
The $8.78 million increase approved Friday is substantially smaller than the $34.4 million increase the utility had requested.
The company, which has not received a rate increase since 2005, said it needed .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/west-virginia-regulators-approve-5-percent-rate-increase-for-hope-gas-233886/">West Virginia regulators approve 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With referendum set for Dec. 5, early voting on table games for W.Va. casino tops 1,300</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Early votes on W.Va. table games already top 1,300

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — More than 1,300 people have already voted on whether to let the Charles Town Races &#038; Slots put table games in its casino.
Early voting in Jefferson County began Nov. 13 and continues through Dec. 2.
Wendy Evangelisti, an assistant clerk for elections, says 1,376 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-referendum-set-for-dec-5-early-voting-on-table-games-for-wva-casino-tops-1300-233823/" title="With referendum set for Dec. 5, early voting on table games for W.Va. casino tops 1,300">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In restructuring, AP changes roles for 6 news editors and assigns 4 regional photo editors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
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AP changes roles for 6 news editors, 4 photo eds

NEW YORK — The Associated Press has named six news editors to oversee expanded multistate territories and has assigned four interim regional photo editors as part of a restructuring of U.S. news management to ensure the continuing strength of the news cooperative&#8217;s state reports.
The six news ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-restructuring-ap-changes-roles-for-6-news-editors-and-assigns-4-regional-photo-editors-233765/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : In restructuring, AP changes roles for 6 news editors and assigns 4 regional photo editors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va.&#8217;s Rep. Capito says she&#8217;s troubled by EPA&#8217;s response to concerns about permit delays</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va.&#8217;s Capito troubled by EPA response on permits

WASHINGTON — Rep. Shelley Moore Capito says she&#8217;s troubled by what she heard in a meeting with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson.
The West Virginia Republican met with Jackson Thursday to discuss delays in the mine permitting process in Appalachia. The EPA recently held up 79 mining permits ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wvas-rep-capito-says-shes-troubled-by-epas-response-to-concerns-about-permit-delays-233604/" title="W.Va.&#8217;s Rep. Capito says she&#8217;s troubled by EPA&#8217;s response to concerns about permit delays">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Residents of Coal River Valley in West Virginia criticize Massey Energy mining operation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. coalfields residents criticize blasting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A group of Coal River Valley residents is speaking out about a Massey Energy Co. mining operation near Whitesville.
Five residents from the region plan to air their concerns at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Charleston on Friday.
They say the Massey operation is blasting too close to a large .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/residents-of-coal-river-valley-in-west-virginia-criticize-massey-energy-mining-operation-233575/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pa. Public Utility Commission approves Dominion Peoples sale; deal linked to W.Va. sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Pa. utility commission approves gas company sale

PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has unanimously approved the sale of Dominion Peoples, Pittsburgh&#8217;s largest natural gas utility, to a San Francisco-based investors group subsidiary.
Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Resources Inc. agreed last year to sell Dominion Peoples and its sister utility, Dominion Hope in West Virginia, to Peoples .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pa-public-utility-commission-approves-dominion-peoples-sale-deal-linked-to-wva-sale-232969/" title="Pa. Public Utility Commission approves Dominion Peoples sale; deal linked to W.Va. sale">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hundreds turn out as early voting on table games for W.Va. casino gets under way</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Hundreds vote early on Charles Town table games

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — More than 300 people have already voted on whether to let the Charles Town Races &#038; Slots put table games alongside its slot machines.
Early voting in Jefferson County began Friday and continues until 5 p.m. Dec. 2.
Nikki Painter, deputy clerk in charge of elections, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hundreds-turn-out-as-early-voting-on-table-games-for-wva-casino-gets-under-way-230657/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Hundreds turn out as early voting on table games for W.Va. casino gets under way</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. Supreme Court rules officials&#8217; private e-mails are not subject to state FOIA law</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-supreme-court-rules-officials-private-e-mails-are-not-subject-to-state-foia-law-228478/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Breen</dc:creator>
		
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W.Va. Supreme Court opts for e-mail privacy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Supreme Court has ruled that public officials and public employees can keep their personal e-mails private.
The court ruled 4-1 Thursday that none of the 13 e-mails between former Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott &#8220;Spike&#8221; Maynard and Massey Energy Chief Executive Don Blankenship are public ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-supreme-court-rules-officials-private-e-mails-are-not-subject-to-state-foia-law-228478/">Read : W.Va. Supreme Court rules officials&#8217; private e-mails are not subject to state FOIA law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report shows PROMISE scholars stay in W.Va. at lower rates, but lawmakers happy with program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Breen</dc:creator>
		
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W.Va. report raises questions about scholarships

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recipients of merit-based PROMISE scholarships stay in West Virginia at a lower rate than the average in-state college graduate, a new report shows.
Some lawmakers say the finding is not necessarily a knock on the program.
&#8220;We&#8217;re looking at a cup, and someone&#8217;s saying it&#8217;s one-third empty when really ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-shows-promise-scholars-stay-in-wva-at-lower-rates-but-lawmakers-happy-with-program-227542/">Read : Report shows PROMISE scholars stay in W.Va. at lower rates, but lawmakers happy with program</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. police say Lowe&#8217;s clerk thought way to man&#8217;s heart was through discounted merchandise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: Ex-clerk discounted hardware to woo man

NITRO, W.Va. — A former home improvement store clerk in West Virginia has been charged with discounting $20,000 worth of merchandise to win a man&#8217;s heart.
Nitro police arrested 20-year-old Katie Lynn Smith Thursday on a fraudulent schemes charge. She had worked at Lowe&#8217;s.
A criminal complaint in county court says .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-police-say-lowes-clerk-thought-way-to-mans-heart-was-through-discounted-merchandise-227483/">Source &nbsp;: W.Va. police say Lowe&#8217;s clerk thought way to man&#8217;s heart was through discounted merchandise</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In case that prompted US Supreme Court ruling, W.Va. high court again sides with Massey Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lawrence Messina</dc:creator>
		
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For 3rd time, W.Va. Supreme Court finds for Massey

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A multimillion-dollar coal contract dispute that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court took its latest turn Thursday with another ruling in favor of Massey Energy Co.
For the third time in nearly two years, West Virginia&#8217;s Supreme Court has overturned a $50 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-case-that-prompted-us-supreme-court-ruling-wva-high-court-again-sides-with-massey-energy-227473/">Source &nbsp;: In case that prompted US Supreme Court ruling, W.Va. high court again sides with Massey Energy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>WVU economic forecast calls for West Virginia employment to begin growing again in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Huber</dc:creator>
		
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WVU forecast calls for employment rebound in 2010

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state economy should begin producing more jobs than it loses around the middle of 2010, West Virginia University predicted in its annual economic outlook Wednesday.
But the recovery is expected to be sluggish and centered on service industry jobs rather than energy. WVU is predicting ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wvu-economic-forecast-calls-for-west-virginia-employment-to-begin-growing-again-in-2010-225974/">Read more : WVU economic forecast calls for West Virginia employment to begin growing again in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Manchin, other W.Va. officials vow to speak in single, pro-coal voice to mining regulators</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/manchin-other-wva-officials-vow-to-speak-in-single-pro-coal-voice-to-mining-regulators-225825/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. pols vow to speak in single, pro-coal voice
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An array of West Virginia&#8217;s top political leaders stood shoulder-to-shoulder Tuesday with executives from the state&#8217;s top coal producers, vowing to form a united front in the face of what they call mixed signals and heavy-handedness from federal mining regulators.
Gov. Joe Manchin ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/manchin-other-wva-officials-vow-to-speak-in-single-pro-coal-voice-to-mining-regulators-225825/">Manchin, other W.Va. officials vow to speak in single, pro-coal voice to mining regulators</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. Democrats, unions and others to thank congressman in person for vote on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. groups back Rahall on health vote
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Democrats, labor unions and other groups are planning to thank U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall in person for his vote on a sweeping health care measure.

The state AFL-CIO, West Virginia Education Association and others will meet with the 3rd District Democrat in Charleston on Tuesday.
Rahall .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-democrats-unions-and-others-to-thank-congressman-in-person-for-vote-on-health-care-bill-224613/">Source article &nbsp;: W.Va. Democrats, unions and others to thank congressman in person for vote on health care bill</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds on his property, blames neighbor&#8217;s &#8217;smorgasbord&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds

MANNINGTON, W.Va. — It&#8217;s not quite Alfred Hitchcock&#8217;s &#8220;The Birds,&#8221; but former Mannington Mayor Frank White says he&#8217;s had enough of the winged creatures for a long time. White said his neighbor, City Councilman Jeff Michael, has been providing a regular smorgasbord for birds, with seed, bread and ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-man-wants-relief-from-flocks-of-birds-on-his-property-blames-neighbors-smorgasbord-223711/">W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds on his property, blames neighbor&#8217;s &#8217;smorgasbord&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. governor to host private meeting on coal&#8217;s future with government, industry, labor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. gov. to host private meeting on coal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Joe Manchin is planning to host a private meeting on the future of coal in West Virginia with government, industry and labor representatives.
Manchin spokesman Matt Turner says Tuesday&#8217;s meeting was requested by county commissioners from Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and Mingo counties who are .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-governor-to-host-private-meeting-on-coals-future-with-government-industry-labor-223542/">W.Va. governor to host private meeting on coal&#8217;s future with government, industry, labor</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Rockefeller stands behind coal, says current fed bills don&#8217;t protect W.Va.&#8217;s way of life</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va.&#8217;s Sen. Rockefeller stands behind coal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller says current federal energy legislation doesn&#8217;t do enough to protect West Virginia&#8217;s coal industry.
The Democrat wants to invest in new technologies, protect coal from unfair overseas trade practices and block environmental regulators from going beyond what&#8217;s required by law for coal plants.
Rockefeller says ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sen-rockefeller-stands-behind-coal-says-current-fed-bills-dont-protect-wvas-way-of-life-223337/">Sen. Rockefeller stands behind coal, says current fed bills don&#8217;t protect W.Va.&#8217;s way of life</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>West Virginia DEP uncovers potential problems at 20 coal ash dams, says 3 in poor condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Huber</dc:creator>
		
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Potential problems at 20 W.Va. coal ash dams

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems — and dams — than expected.
A report detailing the survey shows engineers found three of the state&#8217;s 20 coal ash impoundments are in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/west-virginia-dep-uncovers-potential-problems-at-20-coal-ash-dams-says-3-in-poor-condition-220984/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : West Virginia DEP uncovers potential problems at 20 coal ash dams, says 3 in poor condition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Environmental groups plan to send more than 500,000 e-mails to protest W.Va. mining operation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several groups say they will expand their protest against an Massey Energy mine in southern West Virginia through e-mail.
The groups, which include The Sierra Club, Alliance for Appalachia and Greenpeace, say they will send more than 500,000 e-mails to individuals Thursday and Friday ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/environmental-groups-plan-to-send-more-than-500000-e-mails-to-protest-wva-mining-operation-219462/">Read more : Environmental groups plan to send more than 500,000 e-mails to protest W.Va. mining operation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Multistate power line developers willing to delay consideration of applications in W.Va., Va.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
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PATH developer willing to delay line consideration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The developers of a multistate power line project said Wednesday they are willing to delay a regulatory decision on their $1.9 billion project until January 2011 to make the three-state review process more efficient.
The offer was in a filing with the West Virginia Public Service Commission. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/multistate-power-line-developers-willing-to-delay-consideration-of-applications-in-wva-va-218168/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Multistate power line developers willing to delay consideration of applications in W.Va., Va.</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Third-quarter coal industry performance, outlook mask lack of US economic recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Huber</dc:creator>
		
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Coal profits mask lack of US economic activity

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal mining companies from Appalachia to Missouri are seeing plenty of rebounding demand, just not here at home.
Fresh from reporting third-quarter earnings, coal producers say booming Asian economies are increasingly hungry for energy even as the hardest-hit mining regions in the U.S. see little prospect .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/third-quarter-coal-industry-performance-outlook-mask-lack-of-us-economic-recovery-216600/">Third-quarter coal industry performance, outlook mask lack of US economic recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Questions emerge over West Virginia association to legalize cockfighting in state</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lawrence Messina</dc:creator>
		
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Questions emerge over W.Va. gamecock group

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ever since a man in a chicken costume showed up in front of West Virginia&#8217;s state Capitol last week, questions have arisen about the stunt&#8217;s alleged purpose: to legalize cockfighting in the state.
Several media outlets reported on the figure waving to morning commuters and passing out flyers ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/questions-emerge-over-west-virginia-association-to-legalize-cockfighting-in-state-215528/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Questions emerge over West Virginia association to legalize cockfighting in state</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mining officials say new stream buffer rule for surface mine waste should be ready by 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Huber</dc:creator>
		
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Mining stream buffer rule could be ready by 2011

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration says reversing a last-minute Bush-era surface mining regulation criticized as too friendly to coal companies is going to take at least another year.
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement plans to start the process of replacing the regulation by mid-November ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mining-officials-say-new-stream-buffer-rule-for-surface-mine-waste-should-be-ready-by-2011-215434/" title="Mining officials say new stream buffer rule for surface mine waste should be ready by 2011">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Allegheny Power invests $156M in infrastructure improvements, other projects in W.Va.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Allegheny Power invests $156M in W.Va. projects

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Allegheny Power says it has invested $156 million in infrastructure improvements and other projects in West Virginia over the past two years.
The projects include $71 million to install new service or expand existing service and $51 million for transmission line and substation projects.
Allegheny Power said Monday ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/allegheny-power-invests-156m-in-infrastructure-improvements-other-projects-in-wva-215296/" title="Allegheny Power invests $156M in infrastructure improvements, other projects in W.Va.">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mountain State, bankers group form partnership to provide continued education to workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Mountain State U, bankers group become partners

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Mountain State University and the West Virginia Bankers Association are forming a partnership to provide continued education to workers in the banking industry.
Officials with the private Beckley-based university and the bankers group plan to sign an agreement formalizing the partnership on Nov. 9.
Bankers association Director of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mountain-state-bankers-group-form-partnership-to-provide-continued-education-to-workers-215127/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Mountain State, bankers group form partnership to provide continued education to workers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. stimulus spending credited for more than 2,400 jobs, many in education and road work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. stimulus spending credited for 2,400 jobs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 2,400 jobs have been saved or created in West Virginia because of federal stimulus funding, according to those who have been spending the money.
Federal officials have reviewed hundreds of reports filed earlier this month by stimulus beneficiaries. They include state and local government agencies .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-stimulus-spending-credited-for-more-than-2400-jobs-many-in-education-and-road-work-215050/">W.Va. stimulus spending credited for more than 2,400 jobs, many in education and road work</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coal producer Consol cited for training violation stemming from 2008 drowning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Consol cited for training violation in 2008 death

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal investigators say they can&#8217;t determine how a foreman for coal producer Consol Energy fell into the Ohio River in northern West Virginia and drowned late last year.
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says a lack of conclusive evidence made it impossible to figure ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coal-producer-consol-cited-for-training-violation-stemming-from-2008-drowning-214964/" title="Coal producer Consol cited for training violation stemming from 2008 drowning">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Massey Energy settles class-action age discrimination suit with union miners for $8.75M</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/massey-energy-settles-class-action-age-discrimination-suit-with-union-miners-for-875m-212986/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Massey settles age discrimination suit for $8.75M

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 200 miners who were not rehired after Massey Energy Co. bought a bankrupt West Virginia mine have settled an age discrimination lawsuit against the Richmond, Va.-based coal producer for $8.75 million.
Fayette County Circuit Judge Paul Blake Jr. approved the settlement Friday. It covers 229 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/massey-energy-settles-class-action-age-discrimination-suit-with-union-miners-for-875m-212986/" title="Massey Energy settles class-action age discrimination suit with union miners for $8.75M">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Government, company officials celebrate carbon capture project at AEP plant in West Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Officials celebrate W.Va. carbon capture project

NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Company and government officials are celebrating the launch of a carbon capture project at American Electric Power&#8217;s Mountaineer Plant in New Haven.
The $70 million demonstration project was formally commissioned Friday. It&#8217;s designed to capture carbon dioxide from the plant&#8217;s emissions and store it underground. AEP says .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/government-company-officials-celebrate-carbon-capture-project-at-aep-plant-in-west-virginia-212811/">Government, company officials celebrate carbon capture project at AEP plant in West Virginia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Slot machines are biggest temptation for problem gamblers in West Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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West Virginia releases data on problem gamblers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Newly released data say that slot machines are the biggest source of trouble for problem gamblers in West Virginia.
The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia has logged calls from more than 8,000 people to its 1-800-GAMBLER hotline since 2000.
Of those callers, more than 5,100 reported  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-slot-machines-are-biggest-temptation-for-problem-gamblers-in-west-virginia-212785/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Environmentalists staging nationwide protests in battle to end mountaintop removal mining</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Mountaintop removal mining protests going national

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Activists with Mountain Justice, Rainforest Action Network and other groups planned protests at Environmental Protection Agency headquarters and across the country Friday to demand the end of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
An online map showed more than two dozen planned events from California to Maine, including demonstrations .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/environmentalists-staging-nationwide-protests-in-battle-to-end-mountaintop-removal-mining-212675/" title="Environmentalists staging nationwide protests in battle to end mountaintop removal mining">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EPA tells AEP to conduct tests to determine if W.Va. coal-ash impoundment is safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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EPA requires AEP to test W.Va. coal-ash site

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is requiring American Electric Power to conduct safety tests on waste impoundments at a West Virginia coal-burning plant to ensure their structural stability.
Although the impoundments at the Philip Sporn plant aren&#8217;t considered an immediate failure risk, EPA ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/epa-tells-aep-to-conduct-tests-to-determine-if-wva-coal-ash-impoundment-is-safe-212650/">EPA tells AEP to conduct tests to determine if W.Va. coal-ash impoundment is safe</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coal producer Massey Energy settles class-action age discrimination suit with union miners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Massey settles age discrimination suit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of miners who were not rehired after Massey Energy bought a West Virginia mine have settled an age discrimination lawsuit against the Richmond, Va.-based coal producer.

A hearing to approve the deal is scheduled for Friday before Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Paul Blake Jr.
Massey says in a ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coal-producer-massey-energy-settles-class-action-age-discrimination-suit-with-union-miners-212589/">Coal producer Massey Energy settles class-action age discrimination suit with union miners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>International Coal Group blames Allegheny Energy for West Virginia mine closure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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ICG blames Allegheny for W.Va. mine closure

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — International Coal Group has taken the unusual step of publicly blaming a customer for forcing the shutdown of a mine.
Chief executive Ben Hatfield told analysts Thursday that electric utility Allegheny Energy&#8217;s decision to delay deliveries in the third quarter idled ICG&#8217;s Sycamore mine in Harrison County.
Greenburg, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-coal-group-blames-allegheny-energy-for-west-virginia-mine-closure-212584/">International Coal Group blames Allegheny Energy for West Virginia mine closure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>School board endorses table games for Charles Town Races, citing prospect of $4M a year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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School board endorses table games at W.Va. track

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Charles Town Races &#038; Slots has two new endorsements in its campaign to put table games in the Eastern Panhandle casino.
A Web site run by Penn National Gaming Inc., the Pennsylvania-based parent company, says both the Jefferson County school board and the Jefferson County .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/school-board-endorses-table-games-for-charles-town-races-citing-prospect-of-4m-a-year-211496/">Source &nbsp;: School board endorses table games for Charles Town Races, citing prospect of $4M a year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal government awards $20M clean energy bond for W.Va. hydroelectric project</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Company gets $20M bond for W.Va. hydro project

ST. MARYS, W.Va. — American Municipal Power has been awarded a $20 million bond from the federal government for a hydroelectric project at the Willow Island Locks and Dam.
The U.S. Treasury Department says the project is one of 805 across the nation to receive a zero-interest Clean Renewable ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-government-awards-20m-clean-energy-bond-for-wva-hydroelectric-project-211469/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Federal government awards $20M clean energy bond for W.Va. hydroelectric project</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>W.Va. PSC staff: 3-state power application should be delayed because project incomplete</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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W.Va. PSC staff seeks halt 3-state power line

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia Public Service Commission lawyer moved Wednesday to dismiss an application on a proposed multistate power line saying the project is incomplete and data supporting the venture is outdated.
John Auville noted the proposed 765-kilovolt Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, or PATH, would have a starting ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wva-psc-staff-3-state-power-application-should-be-delayed-because-project-incomplete-211249/" title="W.Va. PSC staff: 3-state power application should be delayed because project incomplete">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Earnings roundup: Goodyear 3Q profit surges, ManTech earnings climb 23 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Earnings roundup: Goodyear, ManTech
Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News:

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber Co.&#8217;s profit more than doubled in the third quarter, helped by cost-cutting, new products and lower raw material costs. But its shares plummeted on its forecast for an operating loss in its key .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/earnings-roundup-goodyear-3q-profit-surges-mantech-earnings-climb-23-percent-210415/" title="Earnings roundup: Goodyear 3Q profit surges, ManTech earnings climb 23 percent">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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