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New mine safety test lab proposed for site on Pocahontas-Randolph border

By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is eyeing a 460-acre tract straddling the Randolph-Pocahontas County line near Mace as the future site of a research center and testing laboratory for underground mine safety. NIOSH personnel on Wednesday hosted an open[Read More…]

10 things to know: Tuesday, March 12

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FAA JOINS ETHIOPIA CRASH PROBE U.S. aviation experts join the investigation into the deadly crash[Read More…]

Archbishop William Lori’s investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Bishop Michael Bransfield complete; matter forwarded to Vatican

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — An investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield involved not only allegations of sexual harassment but also financial improprieties, and the matter has now been forwarded to the Vatican in Rome, the Diocese announced Monday. On Sept. 13, 2018, the Holy[Read More…]

Students learn responsbility, leadership in agriculture program

By ERIC CRAVEY Times West Virginian FARMINGTON, W.Va.  — As a freshman, 17-year-old Traci Lee of Metz was worried she would never fit in at Marion County Technical Center. However, as a senior, not only was she elected vice-president of Future Farmers of America, she has a whole new family[Read More…]

Free certification class for real estate industry workers

Anyone working in the real estate industry can learn how homes can be more comfortable, safe, and energy efficient in a free class March 21, 2019, presented by Energy Efficient West Virginia and West Virginia Office of Energy. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kanawha Valley[Read More…]

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