Topic: West Virginia
Patriot Coal resumes operations at W. Va. mine
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Patriot Coal resumes operations at West Virginia mine threatened by dangerous gas levelsPatriot Coal Corp. resumed operations at a West Virginia mine evacuated last month due to dangerous air in a sealed area. The coal producer, based in St. Louis, said Wednesday an enhanced ventilation system was implemented at the ...
Pa. firm recalls thousands of coal mine air packs
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Feds investigating as Pa. producer recalls thousands of air packs used in nation's coal minesA belt-worn breathing device that coal miners count on to save their lives during fires, explosions and entrapments was voluntarily recalled Friday because of a problem with the oxygen starter. CSE Corp. of Monroeville, Pa ...
WV Democrats Block Gay Marriage Ban Effort
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West Virginia House Democrats blocked an anti-gay marriage measure from reaching the floor for a vote Tuesday Democrats in West Virginia have blocked a measure that would limit marriage to a heterosexual union in the state's constitution from reaching the House floor, the 'Charleston Gazette' reported. House resolution HJR5 ...
Senate roll vote on tax breaks for new hires
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Roll Vote: Senate approves tax breaks for businesses that hire the unemployedThe 70-28 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate passed a jobs bill offering tax breaks to companies that hire unemployed workers. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 55 Democrats, 13 Republicans ...
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