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- Interview with quantum computer architecture researcher Rod Van Meter http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141207/GZ05/141209603/1419 4 comments
- EPA says new study doesn't show fracking is safe: "That is not the message of this report," said EPA science advisor http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150607/gz01/150609432/1419 28 comments politics
- Legislature tells Uber and Tesla W.Va. is ‘closed for business’ http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150316/gz01/150319416 7 comments politics
- GOP-backed bill would make it criminal to enforce ACA in W.Va. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150224/gz01/150229623 33 comments politics
- "A year after a toxic leak contaminated drinking water for 300,000 residents, West Virginia lawmakers are considering a series of proposals that would weaken a new chemical tank safety law...and protect the coal industry from enforcement actions over violations of water quality standards." http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150209/gz01/150209182/1419 391 comments politics
- A year after a toxic leak contaminated drinking water for 300K residents, West Virginia lawmakers are considering weakening chemical tank safety laws and protecting the coal industry from enforcement of water quality standards http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150209/GZ01/150209182/1419 9 comments law
- "The West Virginia House of Delegates began moving a bill Thursday to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy . . . 'Obviously rape is awful . . .' said Delegate Brian Kurcaba, R-Monongalia. 'What is beautiful is the child that could come from this.'” http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150205/gz01/150209500 161 comments politics
- W.Va. state school board moves back toward original climate change standards. “Parents by the thousands stood up for accurate climate science education, and we are thankful that the West Virginia Board of Education listened to us.” http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150114/gz01/150119623 9 comments politics
- Climate groups oppose changes to West Virginia science standards http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150104/gz01/150109861/1419 6 comments politics
- Climate change learning standards for W.Va. students altered. At the request of a West Virginia Board of Education member who said he doesn’t believe human-influenced climate change is a “foregone conclusion,” new state science standards on the topic were altered http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141228/gz01/141229489/1419 75 comments politics
- "The Charleston Gazette and four other news organizations today urged a federal judge to withdraw a gag order that has blocked access to court records in a criminal case filed against longtime Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship." http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141201/gz01/141209964/1419 5 comments politics
- Leon Panetta: “In our democracy, we govern either by leadership or by crisis. If leadership is not there, make no mistake about it, we will govern by crisis and right now we largely govern by crisis.” http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141012/gz01/141019827/1419#sthash.kpgikg6r.dpuf 17 comments politics
- Lab official admits faking coal water quality reports: A Raleigh County man pleaded guilty to repeatedly faking compliant water quality standards, in a case that raises questions about the self-reporting system state and federal regulators use to judge if the industry is following pollution limits. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141009/gz01/141009217/1419 31 comments politics
- Lab official admits faking coal water quality reports http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141009/gz01/141009217/1419 3 comments politics
- The federal appeals court that covers West Virginia has agreed that a ban on same-sex marriage in neighboring Virginia is unconstitutional — a move that advocates said would pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to marry in West Virginia. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140728/gz01/140729326/1101 29 comments politics
- U.S. House candidates in W.Va. outline their positions - “We should sell parts of our national parks to help fund the Highway Trust Fund,” Mooney said http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140724/gz01/140729517/1101/ 26 comments politics
- U.S. House candidates in W.Va. outline their positions - “We should sell parts of our national parks to help fund the Highway Trust Fund,” Mooney said http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140724/gz01/140729517/1101 11 comments politics
- Climate change deniers ignore real devastating dangers. Rep. McKinley wants to order federal agencies to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. That’s like King Canute absurdly commanding ocean tides to cease. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140716/article/140719596/1103 7 comments politics
- The decline of coal. Instead of chanting “war on coal,” leaders should launch intelligent efforts to help the state cope with the transformation that is in progress, and focus on steering toward the best future. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140714/article/140719670/1103 4 comments politics
- McKinley would bar Energy Department from considering climate change. “This amendment requires the Department of Energy to assume that carbon pollution isn’t harmful and that climate change won’t cost a thing. That’s nothing but a fantasy.” http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140713/gz01/140719792/1101 29 comments politics
- A federal agency has fined the company that spilled chemicals into West Virginia’s largest drinking water supply $11,000 for a pair of workplace safety violations. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140707/gz01/140709509/1419 25 comments politics
- At least six of the 10 men charged last week for their involvement in an alleged kickback scheme at a West Virginia coal mine have been major donors to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, campaign finance records show. http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140601/gz01/140609955/1419 13 comments politics
- 100,000 gallons escapes Patriot Coal facility. Emergency officials and environmental inspectors said roughly six miles of Fields Creek was blackened by a coal slurry spill in eastern Kanawha County Tuesday morning. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201402110032 4 comments politics
- An additional chemical that wasn't previously identified was in the tank that leaked Jan. 9 at the Freedom Industries tank farm, just upstream from West Virginia American Water's regional drinking water intake. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201401210072 16 comments politics
- "Freedom Industries, the company that fouled thousands of West Virginians' water with a chemical leak into the Elk River last week, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday." http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201401170030 13 comments politics
- [WV] State Ignored Plan for Tougher Chemical Oversight http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201401120021 14 comments politics
- The director of operations of 20 Subway restaurants across West Virginia may have violated the state Human Rights Act when he sent a letter to several churches and congregations saying his company was "in need of Christian employees." http://www.wvgazette.com/business/201308180023 5 comments politics
- WV State Senator Bill Cole: "It's going to be a fight for the franchise dealers to make sure that Tesla does not succeed." Cole owns six car dealerships. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201308090064 45 comments technology
- Free school lunch, breakfast "set up children for failure, "destroying their work ethic" -Delegate Ray Canterbury, R-Greenbrier WV http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201304120207 13 comments politics
- In 2013, West Virginia finally repeals its 1929 forced sterilization law. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201303250151 9 comments politics
- 'We're retarded' is now a legitimate excuse to refuse to comply with a FOIA request. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201303170155 3 comments politics
- Protesters in West Virginia harrassed and intimidated my police and miners, bails set at $25k and held for four days now. One protester reportedly assaulted in jail. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201207300151 10 comments politics
- A recent West Virginia mining disaster that killed several miners was "entirely preventable," and was caused by a pattern of major safety problems and Massey's efforts to conceal hazards from government inspectors. Of course no one was prosecuted. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201112060075 8 comments politics
- Man found in women's underwear over body of neighbor's goat... http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201105020871?page=1 3 comments reddit.com
- If the United States is so worried about deficits, let West Virginia balance the budget. The State is running a massive surplus. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201012020337 4 comments politics
- 80-year-old man beaten by cop in small WV town ..'Bob didn't deserve what that cop did to him' : 80-year-old dragged off ATV, slammed to the ground by Cedar Grove police chief, witnesses say http://www.wvgazette.com/news/201008210342 4 comments politics
- Woman quits job at call center rather than recite anti-Obama hatchet job http://www.wvgazette.com/news/200810210727?page=1&build=cache 36 comments politics
- GOP Controlled Voting Machines Switch Obama Votes To McCain http://www.wvgazette.com/news/200810180251 55 comments politics
- W.Virginia early voters see their votes switched on touch-screen machines… already it starts. http://www.wvgazette.com/news/200810170676 213 comments technology
- Army demanded $700 from soldier who was wounded http://www.wvgazette.com/section/news/2006020623 9 comments reddit.com