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Chemical Leaks at West Virginia DuPont Plant Appear Unrelated

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:56:38 +0000

Three recent chemical leaks at a West Virginia DuPont plant, one of which killed a worker, don't appear to be related, a federal investigator said. U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigator Johnnie …

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Mandatory Seat Belt Bills Clear Virginia Senate

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:12:46 +0000

The Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow police to pull over and ticket drivers for not wearing a seat belt.

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Mandatory Seat Belt Bills Clear Virginia Senate

West Virginians Producing Film on Dangers of Texting While Driving

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:08:31 +0000

Several yound adults from West Virginia are starring in a new educational film on the dangers of distracted driving that is to be released this spring. Charleston, West Virginia-based …

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West Virginians Producing Film on Dangers of Texting While Driving

Virginia County Wants Insurers to Pay for Ambulance Services

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:50:19 +0000

The Board of County Supervisors in

West Virginia Eyes Lien on Fire Insurance to Fight Abandoned Buildings

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:39:40 +0000

West Virginia may be on the path to helping municipalities pay for debris removal of abandoned buildings with insurance payments in a way that insurers can live with. The issue of how to pay for …

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Cigarettes Sold in Virginia Must Meet Fire Standards

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:20:54 +0000

Starting next month, cigarettes sold in Virginia must comply with standards aimed at making them less likely to start fires. The General Assembly passed legislation in 2008 requiring that …

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State-Owned Vehicle Accidents Cost West Virginia $17 Million

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:02:41 +0000

West Virginia has paid out $17.7 million to resolve more than 5,000 accident claims involving state vehicles during the past five budget years. That's one finding from an audit delivered to …

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State-Owned Vehicle Accidents Cost West Virginia $17 Million

Virginia Tech Faces $43 Million Lawsuit By Family Over Student’s Suicide

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:30:44 +0000

The family of a Virginia Tech student has filed a $43 million lawsuit, accusing the university of negligence in its response to a warning that their son was suicidal. Daniel Kim committed suicide …

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More Injuries on Public Than Private Sector Jobs in Virginia

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:03:28 +0000

New numbers show more workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in Virginia from those in government jobs than in the private sector in 2008.

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West Virginia Court Sides with Insurer on Antitrust Claim by Cancelled Agent

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:57:02 +0000

An insurance company has won a victory over one of its former West Virginia agents who claimed the insurer violated state antitrust law when it cancelled his contracts to sell its life and …