Author: Ray Henry
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Facility in West Virginia spill flew under regulatory radar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The facility whose chemical spill contaminated the water supply for 300,000 West Virginia residents was barely scrutinized, flying largely under the radar of government regulators who viewed it as a low-risk operation — but in reality, a problem at a key holding wall went undetected and unreported at Freedom Industries Inc. The…
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Gulf residents seeking damage claims face frustration, red tape
GRAND ISLE, La. — The reefs that David Walter makes for anglers to drop into the Gulf of Mexico are fake, but his frustration as he tries to win compensation from BP for lost income is real. State regulators stopped issuing permits for the reefs on May 4 because of the oil spill, effectively killing…
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Survivor winner seeks release from US prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch wants a judge to free him immediately from a federal prison for evading taxes on the $1 million prize he won on the debut season of the CBS reality series, according to court documents. Hatch, who is representing himself, filed the request Tuesday in U.S. District Court in…