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Officials to interview survivor of deadly West Virginia house fireupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 15:25:00

Fire department investigators on Tuesday will interview the sole survivor of a Charleston, West Virginia, house fire that killed seven children and two adults over the weekend, according to Charleston police.

West Virginia house where 8 died in fire was scheduled to be inspectedupdated: Sat Mar 24 2012 17:24:00

A Charleston, West Virginia, house where six children and two adults perished in a fast-moving fire early Saturday was scheduled to be routinely checked late last month but the inspector was asked to come back at a later time, city officials said.

On the road with The Fox Huntupdated: Tue May 24 2011 13:46:00

Going on tour for a week with a band has risks. Sleep is scarce, comfort is extinct and hygiene is difficult to maintain, especially in a conversion van filled with banjos, mandolins and an upright bass. It was the risk I'd take spending a week on tour with The Fox Hunt.

Sen. Byrd's body in repose at Capitolupdated: Thu Jul 01 2010 13:38:00

The body of former Sen. Robert Byrd is brought to the Capitol before being taken to his home state of West Virginia.

Obama and Biden to attend Byrd's memorial serviceupdated: Tue Jun 29 2010 21:51:00

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will attend Sen. Robert Byrd's memorial service in Charleston, West Virginia, on Friday, the White House stated in a press release Tuesday.

Bodies of West Virginia miners foundupdated: Mon Apr 26 2010 19:35:00

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin says crews are recovering the bodies of the four missing miners.

Massey defends safety record after mine blastupdated: Mon Apr 26 2010 19:35:00

Coal-producing giant Massey Energy defended its safety record Monday after the worst U.S. mine disaster in decades and rebuffed calls for its CEO to step down.

Air inside mine now appears safe; rescuers might enter soonupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 22:54:00

Air samples from the mine where 25 miners were killed Monday are no longer explosive, and rescuers may soon begin searching for four unaccounted-for miners, a federal official said late Wednesday.

Rescue teams get ready to go undergroundupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 22:54:00

Kevin Stricklin of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration talks about rescue efforts at a West Virginia mine.

12 killed in West Virginia mine blastupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 14:35:00

Twelve miners died Monday and more than a dozen were unaccounted for after an explosion erupted inside an underground mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia, the mine's parent company said.

Responders at mine siteupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 14:35:00

First responders arrive at the scene of a massive mine explosion in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

This Week in iReport: Finding flu shots and an unlikely tutorupdated: Sun Oct 25 2009 00:23:00

This week in iReport, see the world through the eyes of a globe-trotting iReporter, and meet a dog who helps kids learn to read. Also see the lengths some people are going to to get the H1N1 vaccine. Check out the video, or browse the stories below.

This Week in iReportupdated: Sun Oct 25 2009 00:23:00

iReporters take on the H1N1 flu, show us how dogs are helping kids read, and we get a look into the world of Percy Von Lipinksy.

Airline finds 737-300s safe to fly after hole forms in one jetupdated: Tue Jul 14 2009 13:18:00

Inspectors have found "nothing unusual" in the rest of Southwest Airlines' fleet of 737-300s after a football-sized hole in one of the jets forced an emergency landing, an airline spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Mom put oxygen masks on kidsupdated: Tue Jul 14 2009 13:18:00

A mom describes trying to take care of her kids after a hole appeared in their plane.

Jet makes landing with football-sized holeupdated: Tue Jul 14 2009 07:34:00

A Southwest Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Charleston, West Virginia, on Monday after a football-sized hole in its fuselage caused the cabin to depressurize, an airline spokeswoman said.

Passenger describes 'loud pop'updated: Tue Jul 14 2009 07:34:00

Passenger Steve Hall says he and others could see a hole form in their jet's fuselage.

Christmas canceled in Chinaupdated: Fri Oct 24 2008 11:49:00

Chinese toy makers are out of their jobs due to decreasing demand in the West. ITN's John Ray reports.

Greene: Looks like Santa's cutting back this yearupdated: Fri Oct 24 2008 11:49:00

Eleven days until the election, but suddenly there's another countdown that might weigh on Americans' minds just as heavily.

iReporters give GOP convention mixed reviewsupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 12:42:00

The Republican National Convention got under way in earnest on Tuesday after a day spent nervously watching the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Gustav.

Chemical plant blast kills oneupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 10:53:00

A worker was killed in a Charleston, W.Va., chemical plant explosion.

One killed in West Virginia plant blastupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 10:53:00

One person was killed and another injured in a chemical plant explosion late Thursday near Charleston, West Virginia.

Clinton focuses on West Virginia; Obama, on futureupdated: Tue May 13 2008 10:24:00

The outcome of West Virginia's primary Tuesday may best be foretold by where Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama plan to spend the day.

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