West Virginia records first possible West Nile death
A 78 year old Wood County man who had West Nile virus died on September 22 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. If confirmed by the CDC, it would be West Virginia's first human fatality from the disease. Another probable case involved a 55 year old Poca man who had been ill in August and is recovering.
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West Virginia coal rally stresses coal and electric links
Dempsey, on the West Virginia Energy Task Force, says AEP runs six coal fired plants in the state and uses 80 million tons of coal yearly, 26 million from West Virginia. He notes coal feeds over half of U.S. electric power and that the coal and electric industries, railroads, and barge sector are interdependent, stressing coal’s role as a stable economic base amid environmental pressures. The rally aims to highlight coal’s economic importance to West Virginians and the nation.
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College costs study paints WV education picture
The report faults affordability and perceived benefits of a degree in West Virginia while noting state income limits bias results. Bluefield State College officials call numbers misleading for non traditional students, saying the yardstick fits other states, not WV. The state earned C minus for participation and completion, with its best grade a D for preparation.
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