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- Judge orders pricey selenium cleanup at 2 coal mines
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered Patriot Coal Corp. to spend millions of dollars to clean up selenium pollution at two surface coal mines in West Virginia.
McClatchy. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:19 EDT. - Letters: Letter: An Elegant Hospital
The excellent article on the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, “Nothing Boutique About It” (Aug. 15) by Dwight Garner, made an important omission.
International Herald Tribune. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:01:22 GMT. - Manchin Favored to Win West Virginia Senate Primary
Incumbent governor has outraised his opposition, 10 candidates vie for GOP nomination.
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:04:00 -0400. - The Greenbrier Resort Hopes to Preserve its Past.
Long steeped in tradition, the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia hopes a casino will help preserve its past.
By Dwight Garner. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:03:32 GMT. - West Virginia GOP Shelley Moore Capito Won't Seek Byrd's Seat
A special election rule would have let her seek both a House term and Byrd's seat on the same ballot.
U. S. News & World Report. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:07:00 -0400. - West Virginia senator appointed
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin appoints a former aide to a US Senate seat left vacant by the death last month of longtime Senator Robert Byrd.
BBC News. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:14:54 +0000. - West Virginia Governor Appoints Ex-Aide to Byrd Senate Seat
Governor Joe Manchin announced Carte Goodwin's appointment Friday during a news conference.
Voa News. Voice of America. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:27:52 GMT. - West Virginia governor appoints Byrd's Senate successor
Carte Goodwin, a 36-year-old attorney, will be sworn in as U.S. senator from West Virginia Tuesday, replacing the late Sen. Robert Byrd.
McClatchy. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:07 EDT. - Americans Pay Respect to Senator Robert Byrd
Longest-serving member of the US Congress, West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, died Monday.
Voice of America. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:54:00 GMT. - Statement of the President on the Passing of Senator Byrd
I was saddened to hear this morning that the people of West Virginia have lost a true champion, the United States Senate has lost a venerable institution, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason with the passing of Robert C. ...
The White House. The White House. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:27:41 +0000. - Armed man held after Obama leaves airport
An Ohio man armed with a gun was arrested in a North Carolina airport parking lot just after U.S. President Barack Obama's plane took off for West Virginia.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:57:00 EDT. - Missing men found dead in coal mine
Search teams yesterday found the bodies of four men missing almost a week since an explosion rocked a West Virginia coal mine. The discovery brought the death toll to 29 in the worst US mining disaster in a ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +1200.
In 2008, the estimated population of West Virginia was 1,814,468, whereas
in 2006, the population of West Virginia was about 1,806,760.
For detailed, up-to-date information about West Virginia's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about West Virginia web page.
The photograph at right shows the state capitol building in Charleston, West Virginia. West Virginia newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; West Virginia news publisher names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.