Mountaintop removal permits
will no longer be evaluated under an expedited process. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced yesterday it is suspending the
use of Nationwide Permit 21 in West Virginia
and five other Appalachian states.
In Pennsylvania, just north
of Morgantown, West Virginia, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) is using a former limestone mine to conduct research on methods to
improve coal mine safety. The newest project is
designed to learn more about mine seals to help prevent explosions.
People in parts of Southern West Virginia
are still cleaning up after flood waters swept through communities almost one
week ago. Victims in one McDowell County
town are blaming recent logging and mining activity along with Mother Nature.
West
Virginia is
one of at least 25 states and the federal government investigating complaints
that CVS/ Caremark is treating other pharmacies unfairly. The issue has been escalating for about three years since the drug
store giant CVS bought Caremark, the insurance benefits manager.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting has a new series profiling global leaders in science and
business in a special news and public affairs presentation called Inspiring
West Virginians. Producer Jean Snedegar brings us a profile Lonnie
Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson, two of the world’s leading
paleoclimatologists.
Kentucky Public Radio is commemorating the centennial of its Capitol building in Frankfort by profiling some of the commonwealth’s noted
political figures. One of Kentucky's most important 20th century political leaders is
reflecting on a lifetime of public service. This profile looks at
the life and career of former Governor and Senator Wendell Ford.
FestivALL begins in Charleston, West Virginia this
weekend. It's when the city becomes a
work of art. One of the events is the
annual Smoke on the Water Chili Cook Off. Jim Kerrigan of Dunbar has been entering chili competitions for eight years. He allowed us into his kitchen to watch him
work.
Plus: WV/KY: Mountaintop removal protest ... KY; Flood & Ohio River clean-ups ... WV: Mine safety, senior survey ... OH: Superweeds ... Festivals