Rails scramble to ride coal rally in Appalachia
Surging coal demand drives central Appalachia railroads to rapid capacity fixes. CSX and Norfolk Southern report year to date coal load increases of 59 000 and 39 400 cars respectively while warning that power and empty car shortages hinder faster movement. Experts cite conservative forecasting and aging fleet as factors, with railcar backlogs rising to highest since 1998 and Massey Energy noting sales dips due to transport disruption.
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Charleston
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk-Southern
Robin Chapman
CSX
Gary Sease
Tom White
Association of American Railroads
Sease
Raceland
West Virginia
Massey Energy Co
Massey
Katharine Kenny
David Goode
Goode
New River
Cotton Hill
Fayette County
Appalachia
Spreading the cheer and last minute shipping advice
Bluefield postal officials urge early holiday mailing to avoid delays. Mark Hamm notes the busy season and recommends express mail to save money, with US deadline dates for parcel post December 15, first class December 20, and priority December 22. For Middle East gifts deadlines run to December 20 for express.
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Mark Hamm
Bluefield
Middle East
Luefield
Lloyd Bowman
Virginia vintner takes wine fight to Supreme Court
Juanita Swedenburg operates a 130 acre Virginia winery and argues that state laws restricting out of state shipments violate the commerce clause. The Supreme Court case tests whether states may regulate alcohol sales under the 21st Amendment despite interstate commerce. The Swedenburgs, longtime Foreign Service retirees, built a loyal customer base with European inspired wines in Loudoun County.
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Juanita Swedenburg
Middleburg
Swedenburg
Virginia Hunt Country
Maryland
Potomac River
Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
New York
Wayne
Foreign Service
Far East
Middle East
Africa
Loudoun County
Musicians unite for Mission for the Mission benefit
Southern West Virginia performers gathered in Bluefield for the Mission for the Mission fundraiser at the Bluefield Auditorium. Local acts Clinton Collins Jeffrey Joe Buckland and the Deacons Bluestone Travelers A Noted Author Billy Goat Gruff Susannna Robinson and Don Drummer performed. Attendees donated canned goods or toys to support the Bluefield Union Mission food pantry and the Toys for Forgotten Kids program aiding children of incarcerated parents. Organizers hailed strong community support and hope this becomes an annual event.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
John Nelson
Mission For the Mission
Clinton Collins
Princeton
Jeffrey Joe Buckland
The
Deacons
Bluestone Travelers
Billy Goat Gruff
Nelson
Susannna Robinson
Don Drummer
Jazz Swing Group
Lewisburg
Bluefield Auditorium
Bluefield Union Mission
John
Craig Hammond
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Eric DiNovo
Virginia Vintner
Supreme Court
By Adria Hairston
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Randy Fielder
Bluefield Youth Center
Eric DiNova
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