West Virginia chemical spill causes state of emergency
More than 100,000 homes, businesses and hospitals in nine counties around Charleston, W. Va., are without water due to a chemical leak into the Elk River, which provides water for an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people.
Mine owner to pay $210M for deadly explosion
The owners of the West Virginia coal mine where 29 died in an explosion agreed to pay $210 million, the biggest ever payout for a disaster the government blamed on "the ruthless pursuit of profits ahead of safety."
Mine safety chief: “Some still aren’t getting it”
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has found another mine with the same types of violations that caused 29 deaths last year.
Massey coal responsible for 29 miner deaths says independent report
"The company broke faith with its workers by frequently and knowingly violating the law and blatantly disregarding known safety practices."
Manchin vs. Raese in West Virginia - better swallow the toad
Manchin's opponent, John Raese, a multi-millionaire (by inheritance), is an extremist Republican who would like to throw everything back to before child labor laws.
Far-right Massey CEO pal runs for Congress
Former West Virginia Judge Eliott Maynard is enlisting Tea Party backing for his campaign to unseat miner-friendly Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall.
