PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in West Virginia - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 58 in 2023 for West Virginia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in West Virginia was up from the previous year. (See char  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Jason Lorel Minter, 43, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced its intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the relicensing of the 51.2-megawatt Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project. Operated by Lake Lynn Generation, LLC, the facility is located on the Cheat River near Morgantown, West Virginia, and Point Marion, Pennsylvania. The decision follows an application filed on November 30, 2022, and an initial readiness determination issued on December 19,   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief and Unemployment Compensation MIAMI - On March 6, 2025, Conrad Brandon Bernard, age 24, was sentenced to 50 months federal prison and ordered to pay restitution and forfeit assets in the amount of $1.08 million for committing bank frau  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Morgantown Business Owner Sentenced for Federal Broadband Funding Fraud CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Timothy Chad Henson, the owner of Clearfiber, Inc., an internet service provider in Monongalia County, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for money laundering. According to court documents and statements mad  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Hundreds of Young Scientists Explore Real-World Challenges at State Science and Engineering Fair Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted 260 students at the 2025 West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (WVSEF) at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center today. Budding scholars and scientists from grades 3 through 12 pre  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 9, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces All West Virginia School Districts to Open Tomorrow McDowell County Schools are now open and serving students McDowell County, W.Va - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that just three weeks after severe floods hit southern West Virginia, all schools are now open across the state. Tomorrow, McDowell County reopens to serv  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Funding Awards to Combat Opioid Addiction Also announces collaboration with West Virginia First Foundation Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced awards totalling over $276,000 in Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) funds to four projects statewide. These funds  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Logan and Wayne Counties Receive Major Disaster Declaration Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in Logan and Wayne counties. Individual Assistance has already been approved in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties. Other c  more