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THEIR VIEW: America's Reg-cession hampers economic growth
A blizzard of Obama administration regulations has iced opportunities for economic growth, burying prospects for new jobs under an avalanche of mandates. -
CONSOL might face lawsuit over Dunkard Creek water pollution
MORGANTOWN -- Environmentalists are planning to sue CONSOL Energy in hopes to stop the ongoing water pollution violations that have been blamed for a massive fish kill in Monongalia County. -
Two Kenova couples sue for sewage system problem
WAYNE -- Two couples are suing the City of Kenova, Ghosh Engineers, Rover Construction and Eastern State's Pump & Equipment after torrential rains caused a backflow of runoff and sewage water to run onto their properties. -
State Chamber to push for right of appeal
Harvey CHARLESTON -- During this legislative session, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is making a major push for guaranteed right of appeal in the state's court system. -
THIS JUST IN: Wayne County
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The 'war on domestic energy'
CHARLESTON -- Below is an outline of the federal actions that have begun since the start of the Obama Administration and the 111th U.S. Congress. This list was supplied by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: -
THEIR VIEW: EPA's slow review threatens economy
CHARLESTON -- While much of the media attention on energy issues over the past months has been focused on congressional action related to the cap-and-trade tax, an even more pressing and dire situation is pending that affects domestic energy and coal mining jobs. -
Md. AG, chemical manufacturer reach settlement over W.Va. plant
Gansler BALTIMORE -– Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced Tuesday that his office reached a settlement with PPG Industries Inc. over allegations the company polluted Maryland air and water. -
DuPont, Lucite agree to $2M fine
CHARLESTON – Pending public comment and approval of a federal judge, a DuPont and Lucite International have agreed to pay $2 million in fines related to violations of the state and federal pollution laws at a sulfuric acid regeneration plant in Belle. -
Jefferson homeowners file radon lawsuit
CHARLES TOWN - More than 100 homeowners in the Locust Hill subdivision in Charles Town have filed a lawsuit against Richmond American Homes, alleging that the company failed to properly equip their homes with passive radon removal systems. -
Judge Jack's nursing background triggered furor over still-active silicosis suits
Judge Janis Jack When U.S. District Judge Janis Jack of Texas exposed 10,000 phony silicosis claims, her history as a nurse triggered a strong reaction to the shoddy practices of attorneys in her court and doctors who served them. -
77 multi-million dollar suits filed against Monsanto
Calwell WINFIELD – A Charleston attorney has filed more than 70 cancer lawsuits against Monsanto and related companies over its old plant in Nitro. -
June Open For Business Report
CHARLESTON -- The June 2006 Open For Business report from Gov. Joe Manchin's office reflects progress in the state's economic development efforts during the past month, with projects and related announcements that will assist with the creation of as many as 48 new jobs and the preservation of a significant number of existing jobs. -
Contractor demands payment
MOUNDSVILLE - A contractor that provided services for American Electric Power Service Corp. says it is still owed almost $20,000 from work done on the Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville.