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. Unions approve contracts with The Greenbrier in W.Va.; bankruptcy court must OK itCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Unions representing more than 1,100 workers at The Greenbrier have ratified new contract agreements that freeze wages and were viewed as key to the southeastern West Virginia resort’s pending sale. 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. Coal producer Consol Energy reports higher 1Q profit, trims production plansCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal producer Consol Energy Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings more than doubled on higher prices and increased natural gas output, though it further trimmed 2009 coal production plans. Federal panel says safety lapses led to explosion that killed 2 at WVa Bayer CropScience plantINSTITUTE, W.Va. — Safety lapses that led to a runaway chemical reaction caused a fatal blast at a Bayer CropScience chemical plant last August, federal investigators said Thursday. |
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