WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Mine Workers Union has its eyes on an October status hearing in connection with the latest delay of the implementation of the Silica Rule.
The rule, the final form was approved by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Biden administration in April 2024, has been hung up in the courts. The latest challenge if from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Brian Sanson
UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer Brian Sanson said the coal industry has also

PARSONS, W.Va. – A motorcycle rider is recovering at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a crash involving an ambulance accident early Sunday morning.
State police were called to the scene on Seneca Trail, near the Tucker County High School just after midnight.
HealthNet transported the victim for treatment.
No other information has been released.
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GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Fall semester classes began Monday at Glenville State University after a busy welcome week.
Mark Manchin
“This is truly the best time of the year,” Glenville State University President Dr. Mark Manchin said. “The joy and energy our students bring back to campus each fall is unmatched. Seeing them reconnect with friends, meet new people, and start a new chapter in their academic journey reminds us all why we do what we do here at GSU.”
This year’s freshmen class is one of the

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A crash Sunday morning in Morgan County claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter tells MetroNews that Christopher Vincent Leone, 39 of Hedgesville was riding a 2025 Harley Davidson westbound on Winchester Grade Road behind another rider.
Leone reportedly lost control and left the right hand side of the roadway before hitting the embankment.
The other rider did not realize his riding partner had crashed until he got to Sheetz down the road

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–West Virginia is among three states who will sent National Guard troops to Washington D.C.
–Another lawsuit over Governor Morrisey’s vaccine exemptions
–Kathy Mattea talks about her Grand Ole Opry invitation
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BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia has announced plans to establish another amenity for employees at their Putnam County facility. The company plans to construct a child care and early learning center to offer those services to employees during their shifts at the plant.
“As young parents, they have challenges in making sure they’ve got good care for their children while they’re trying to be employed at not just Toyota but anywhere, childcare is a big concern for them,”

ROMNEY, W.Va. –The West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in Romney has undergone significant improvements since the current superintendent took over three years ago.
Clayton Burch
Clayton Burch, superintendent of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided an update on the school’s improvements to the West Virginia Board of Education during its meeting last week.
Burch said since his appointment last year he has focused on improving four key areas: operations,