WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Inspections cited 44 significant and substantial violations, including 1 unwarrantable failure * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in November 2024 at 14 mines in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) urged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to reverse a Commerce decision that threatens domestic manufacturers of chlorinated isocyanurates (isos), a cleaning chemical used often for swimming pools. In South Charleston, West Virginia, over 100 direct jobs at Solenis one of the nations' chl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), co-chairs of the Ohio River Basin Caucus, introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, the first comprehensive piece of legislation to address the pressing environmental and conservation needs within the 204,000 square miles of the Ohio River Basin. "From waste and erosion to pollution and climate change, the Ohio R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate Judiciary Committee held 145 full Committee hearings, 88 subcommittee hearings, and 86 executive business meetings; advanced 373 executive and judicial nominees out of Committee; and reported 56 bills out of Committee from 2021 to 2024 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a review of the accomplishme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Due to forecasted weather, and out of an abundance of caution for Mercer County residents and FEMA staff, the FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will have a delayed opening tomorrow, Dec. 21. FEMA is planning to open the DRC one hour later than previously scheduled, 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m., and may make additional changes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. The FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The center is located at: Bluefield Disaster Recovery CenterBluefield Disaster Recovery Center Maple View Church of Christ194 Robins Rest Rd. Bluefield, WV 24701 Hours of operation:Monday, Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday  more