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Agency advises public retirees not to worry

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state Public Employees Insurance Agency is not going to leave retired public workers to fend for themselves amid rising health insurance costs, the agency director said Thursday.

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Downtown hotel: Sheraton, condos in future

The Ramada Inn Downtown Charleston’s 12th floor will be converted into four condominiums.

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Downtown hotel: Sheraton, condos in future

WV homeowners will get $33 million from settlement

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginian homeowners will get $33 million in immediate relief, direct payments and benefits as part of the $25 billion landmark settlement with five of the nations largest banks because of nationwide foreclosure abuses, Attorney …

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Retiree benefits bill nears final vote

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State lawmakers and the Tomblin administration are about to claim victory over a long-term funding shortfall, but critics on both sides worry the accomplishment will be costly to retired public workers and could be undone by political pressure.

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Carbon monoxide detectors could become a reality in WV

House Bill 4434 would require carbon monoxide detectors in public places.  It comes after the carbon monoxide-related death of a guest in a South Charleston hotel last week.  

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Imagine Charleston

Ashley Smith Videographer: Matt Durrett Web Producer: Ashley Smith Reported: Feb.

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WV homeowners due millions from national mortgage settlement

Many West Virginia homeowners will benefit from the $25 billion settlement reached between 49 states and the nation's five largest mortgage lenders.

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WV lawmakers eying carbon monoxide detector bill

House Bill 4434 would require them in most public places, but the Kanawha-Charleston wants places like hotels and motels added in light of carbon monoxide death at a South Charleston hotel.

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Judge considering whether to move sniper trial out of Charleston

Shawn Lester, accused of the 2003 sniper-style shootings, listens as his lead attorney George Castelle argues for a change of venue in the highly publicized murder trial.

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Experts share ideas for Tech Park

Kevin Byrne, president of the Association of University Research Parks, makes a point as Georgette George, a member of the West Virginia Regional Technology Park Corp.’s Board of Directors, and Charles D’Agostino, vice president and executive director of Louisiana State University ‘s Louisiana Business & Technology Center, listen.

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