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The Coal Baron’s Downfall
Jeff Gentner/AP
Donald Blankenship was the most powerful coal mogul in America, but he could soon be indicted....
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Rockefeller's Retirement
Jay Rockefeller retires from a very different West Virginia than the one he moved to in the early...
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Interstate Reopens in W.Va.
After explosion on Tuesday. MORE
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Public School Gender Wars
Do kids in public school perform better if they’re separated by sex—or is that discrimination? As schools experiment, legal battles boil. By Abigail Pesta. MORE
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West Virginia. Sigh.
Joe Manchin et al aren't going to the Dem convention because Obama is.... MORE
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In the Black Mines
Joe Sacco illustrates the grueling life of Rudy, a dying West Virginian miner. MORE
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The World Is Flat
Chris Hedges on the devastation caused by coal mining and mountaintop removal in West Virginia. Drawings by Joe Sacco. MORE
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West Virginia Dems Skeptical of Obama
Governor unsure who he'll vote for. MORE
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8 Dead in West Virginia Fire
Including 6 children at a slumber party. MORE
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Mine Owners to Pay $200M
For April 2010 explosion in West Virginia. MORE
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The Perils of Borrowing Online
Some online lenders peddle high-priced, short-term loans that cripple families and may be illegal. By Gary Rivlin. MORE
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Democrat Wins WV Governorship
Tomblin survives attacks linking him to Obama. MORE
