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Three aging state power plants to close

2012-02-09T05:16:00-05:00

FirstEnergy Corp. announced Wednesday it will shut down three aging coal-fired power plants in West Virginia later this year.
The company’s Monongahela Power subsidiary will retire the Albright, Willow Island and Rivesville power stations by Sept. 1, affecting a total of 105 workers.

Bills would ban children from tanning, tattoos

2012-02-09T05:15:00-05:00

West Virginia lawmakers are looking to protect children from unhealthy decisions and to give parents more say in their children’s body art choices.
Bills moving through the Legislature would set the minimum age minors can receive their first tattoo and would ban indoor tanning for all children.

Hackers post officers’ personal information

2012-02-09T05:15:00-05:00

Hackers affiliated with the group Anonymous obtained personal information for more than 150 police officers from an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted the data online.
The FBI is investigating, said William Roper, the association’s president and the police chief of Ranson said.

Bill would clarify secretary of state’s power

2012-02-08T05:00:00-05:00

A West Virginia legislator wants state law to say clearly that the secretary of state has the authority to verify whether candidates running for election are eligible to hold office.
Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow the secretary to refuse to certify candidates and keep them off the ballot if they don’t meet all the legal and constitutional requirements to serve.

USDA kills 8 coyotes at University Town Centre

2012-02-07T17:13:05-05:00

U.S. Department of Agriculture employees have killed eight coyotes in a hilltop shopping center complex near Morgantown. They aren’t sure how many remain nearby.

Texting bill evolves, heads to House

2012-02-07T05:00:00-05:00

West Virginia drivers could get a ticket for texting or talking on their cellphone while driving under a bill the Senate unanimously approved Monday.

W.Va. texting bill evolves, heads to House

2012-02-06T15:24:52-05:00

The Senate has approved a bill that would allow police to ticket drivers for texting or talking on their cellphones while on the road.

Report: Residents lacking savings

2012-02-06T05:00:00-05:00

A nonprofit group says nearly one in five West Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis.

Lawmakers navigate lobby ban, social media

2012-02-06T05:00:00-05:00

In this era of Twitter and smartphones, citizens and lobbyists alike have all sorts of ways to reach out to lawmakers at a moment’s notice. But the West Virginia Legislature has rules meant to insulate its members from last-minute pressures while they’re debating and voting on bills.

Firm shows off ‘Guardian Angel’ for miners

2012-02-05T05:00:00-05:00

A West Virginia company is working on a piece of equipment designed to keep miners safer.
Trinity Resources, headquartered in Putnam County, demonstrated its a mobile mine safety chamber this week at the West Virginia Mining Symposium in Charleston.