Monday, June 10 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:43:29 GMT
Dustin Rutledge
Two men from Tornado were arrested in Saint Albans just after noon Saturday for trying to cash a stolen check at the B B & T bank's drive-thru.St. Albans Police say the pair drove up to the drive-thru
Two men are in jail for trying to cash one a check belonging to one of the men's grandmother.
Thursday, June 6 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-06-06 16:56:42 GMT
The northbound lane of I-77 near the Mahan area of Fayette County is shut down due to a tractor trailer accident. The accident is within a couple miles of the Kanawha County line.
Both northbound lanes of I-77 were shut down near the Mahan area of Fayette County after a tractor trailer flipped. The accident was within a couple miles of the Kanawha County line.
MSHA Administrator Kevin Stricklin said the investigation will focus on the "root cause", the single thing that led to the deaths.
"Everyone in mining is measured on how many fatalities we have," said Stricklin. "When you have the two fatalities in southern West Virginia, something failed."
Investigators are expected to stay at both mines for the next several days as they continue their investigation. Stricklin said the cause, at each site, could be a number of different things.
Coal Association President Bill Raney said the industry's focus has shifted more and more toward training and safety.
"Everyday you have to be vigilant," said Raney. "And they are. The training is now focused on the activities. To make sure the practice and conditions are safe."
A full report of the mine accidents is expected can be expected in the coming weeks or months, depending on what investigators find.
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