Water permits fight sparks West Virginia ethics clash
Michael Miano, appointed head of West Virginia DEP, formerly worked for Pittston Coal Group. A federal rule bars officials who recently worked in affected industries from oversight, yet the Senate approved his confirmation 29-2. A lawsuit filed by environmentalists faces limits, urging action against the EPA instead.
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Fix It Or Leave It At Coal City Head Start Site
Parents criticize the Coal City Head Start program at the former Stoco Junior High for sewage smell and indoor painting fumes. Officials warn carbon monoxide may be present in a poorly ventilated building. After three weeks of removal, classes briefly resumed with air issues, then students were sent home again amid calls for a safe and comfortable facility or relocation.
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Missing sons spark family plea for any clues
Carmen Martinez of New York appeals for information on her son Robert DeLaVega and Michael Murph who vanished after a June trip to Beckley with a female friend. She describes weight loss, sleepless nights, a $10,000 reward, and a desperate effort to raise public awareness across West Virginia and New York.
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Roundtable backs Amendment 1 in West Virginia
The West Virginia Roundtable endorses Amendment 1 on the November ballot. It would finance infrastructure for development through local bonds backed by property taxes, with voters in each project county deciding on bonds and directing taxes to service debt. Supported by leaders including Governors Underwood Caperton and Smith.
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Why Marsh Fork needs equity in levy funding
A reader questions bond allocations favoring Beckley area schools over Marsh Fork and Clear Fork. She recalls promises of air conditioning and notes abandoned projects, urging tax money to benefit all Raleigh County children and criticizing the consolidation history and local support.
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Shady Spring Tigers seek fuller football coverage
Shady Spring High School remains undefeated but receives little space while rival coverage favors others. Fans urge more feature stories and player photos for the Tigers, especially ahead of today’s homecoming game against Nicholas County.
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