Researchers: Freedom Not First to Contaminate WV Drinking Water
By Dan Heyman The Freedom chemical spill drew international attention, but researchers said it is hardly unique, since coal mining...
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Water Resources Commission investigating chemical spill
Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-Berkeley) announced today that the Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources, which he...
Read moreGov. Tomblin directs Dr. Tierney and General Hoyer to host conference call addressing community concerns
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today hosted a community conference call. Dr. Letitia Tierney, Commissioner for the Bureau of Public Health...
Read moreAttorney General Morrisey urges consumers to be mindful when approached by companies offering water pipeline insurance
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today advised West Virginia consumers, especially those in the nine-county region impacted by a chemical leak,...
Read moreStatement from the Majority Leader
Following Governor Tomblin’s afternoon press conference regarding his proposed above-ground storage tank legislation, Senate Majority Leader John Unger issued the...
Read moreSenate Majority Leader John Unger introduces bill to protect waterways
Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-Berkeley) has introduced a bill requiring that all above-ground storage facilities for liquids be registered...
Read moreDepartment of Agriculture announces Food Safety Classes for early 2014
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will offer Good Handling Practices/Good Agricultural Practices (GHP/GAP) classes next week to help...
Read moreGlenville State College’s Off-Campus Training Programs for Corrections Personnel Grows Exponentially
The number of enrollees in Glenville State College’s Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Program has grown significantly in the past...
Read moreFacing water spill suits, Freedom Industries files for bankruptcy
The company behind the chemical spill that has left more than 300,000 West Virginians without water for days has filed...
Read moreHarrison County Commissioner running for West Virginia Senate
Mike Romano filed his candidacy papers on January 16, 2014 for West Virginia Senate 12th District. The 12th district covers...
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