Gas price hike in Bluefield targets winter bills
Nationwide gas costs rise with 60 percent jump over last year. Bluefield Gas seeks a PSC approved rate increase from 7.78 to 10.35 per thousand cubic feet, potentially pushing a 13,000 cf monthly bill from about 94 to 140 dollars. Local reaction is negative as prices bite.
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American ‘Chemistry Council
U.S
U.S. ‘Energy Department
Bluefield Gas Company
West Virginia
Publicervice Commission
Williamson
Bluefield Gas
Billy Jack Gregg
PSC
Consumer Advocate Division
Bluefield
Carolyn Rose
Energy crisis worries rise as gas bills surge nationwide
Analysts warn natural gas prices could spike further this winter as supplies run below year-ago levels and a broad price shock threatens homeowners and businesses. Advocates urge a coherent federal policy to expand domestic gas production and avert cooling heating costs. Dennis Yena at bdtonline.com noted.
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Bluefield Gas
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
PSC
Greenspan
Congress
House Energy and Commerce Committee
U.S
Energy Department
Williamson
United States
Middle East
Florida
America
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bdtonline
Episcopal church faces pain over openly gay bishop decision
Norma Hood-Bay and others in Bluefield react to the General Convention ruling affirming an openly gay bishop. Parishioners fear division, some may leave, while supporters seek reconciliation through scripture tradition and reason. The controversy echoes past shifts, including women priests in 1976.
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Morgan
Robinson
Episcopal Church
Ter
Episcopal Church Worldwide
Norma Ma&hood-Bay
Bluefield
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
Litter fines eyed with guardrails and cameras on Route 13
Dumsee and local officials discuss Dump cleanup and enforcement measures along Route 13. Litter cameras with signs reading Smile you are on litter camera have operated over a year, yielding fines up to 25000. A planned Day Report Center work release aims to replace trustee helpers for public service starting in October.
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Donny Lucas
Mercer County Environmental Restoration Program
Department of Natural Resources
George Oster
McDowell County
Crystal Turn Dump
Crystal
Sam Starmaker
Charleston
Lucas
Bobby Cale
Starmaker
Crystal Turn
Cale
Beckley
Joe Allen
Mercer County
Mercer County Solid Waste Authority
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
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