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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WV homeowners will get $33 million from settlement

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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Retiree benefits bill nears final vote

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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Carbon monoxide detectors could become a reality in WV

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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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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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WV lawmakers eying carbon monoxide detector bill

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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Judge considering whether to move sniper trial out of Charleston

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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Experts share ideas for Tech Park

A panel of judges listened to 52 singers audition for Symphony Idol and chose eight finalists.

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Symphony Idol: Eight finalists will compete to achieve title

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Efforts to protect gay and lesbian West Virginians from housing and workplace discrimination have gained two new champions.

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Unions join fight to protect W.Va. gay, lesbians