Coal consumption falls to 1979 low in 2018 US coal report
The U S Energy Information Administration says U S coal use by the power grid will drop 4 percent in 2018 and another 8 percent in 2019 as natural gas and renewables erode demand. Exports rise but domestic use remains depressed amid policy disputes and market forces. Industry figures note Trump pledges clash with evolving energy economics.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Trump
U.S
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Energy Information Administration
Obama
Joe Pizarchik
Pizarchik
Congress
Jackie Ratliff
Welch
Rick Perry
Appalachian
Justice names commerce and minority affairs directors
Gov. Jim Justice appointed Ed Gaunch as state commerce secretary and Jill Upson to lead the Office of Minority Affairs. Gaunch, a Kanawha County Republican who lost a state Senate race, replaces a fired secretary. Upson, a Charles Town Republican and former House member, succeeds Bill White after harassment allegations surfaced.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Jim Justice
Justice
Ed Gaunch
Jill Upson
Herbert Henderson
Gaunch
Kanawha County
Richard Lindsay
Out
Commerce
Woody Thrasher
Upson
Charles Town
Sammi Brown
Bill White
Remorse and defiance in Charlottesville car attack case
Jurors heard conflicting portrayals of James Fields Jr. as remorseful and defiant after the Unite the Right rally crash in Charlottesville that killed a woman and injured many. Prosecutors say he aimed to target counterprotesters to support white nationalists. Fields cried and asked for an attorney but then showed distress after learning of the casualties.
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Charlottesville
James Alex Fields Jr
Maumee
Ohio
Robert E. Lee
Fields
Love and care drive aids homeless pets in Bluefield
Shelter staff emphasize close monitoring of abuse cases and small meals for at risk dogs and cats. Volunteers describe daily routines with cleaning, bedding, and play, while donations fuel year round care and holiday support for pet owners in need through Save-A-Pet Pantry and Second Chance of Cats.
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Morehead
Save
Bluefield Union Mission
Darlene Little
Second Chance of Cats
Pet Food Pantry
Little
The
Bluefield Union
Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdioniine
Bush Funeral Draws Global Figures and Veteran Leaders
A long line in Washington honors George H. W. Bush with remarks from Alan Simpson Brian Mulroney and Jon Meacham as Sully the guide dog sits beside his casket. Dole Ryan and other dignitaries recall a World War II veteran and statesman whose legacy extends from World War II to volunteerism. Bush 94 will be laid to rest in Texas after services in D.C. with a national day of mourning declared by Trump.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming
Brian Mulroney
Ronald Reagan
Jon Meacham
Sharon Terry
Washington
Indianapolis
Sue Miller
Fred Curry
Hyattsville
Maryland
Bush
Capitol
Sully
Dole
Italy
Pacific
Cole
Trump
Jeb Bush
Lyndon Johnson
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
U.S. House
Patrick J Conroy
Houston
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Texas A&m University
College Station
Barbara Bush
Robin Bush
Jimmy Carter
George W Bush
Barack Obama
Judge weighs plea offer in Osborne sex offense case
In a West Virginia proceeding, Judge Swope discussed a best interest plea for Osborne facing first degree sexual assault and related charges. Sentencing options included five to 15 years with parole eligibility after five years, strict post release supervision up to 50 years, and lifetime sex offender registration. Parole could come in 15 years, with possible life if denied. A pre sentencing report and sex offender evaluation were ordered, with a February 2019 court date to decide on the plea. Osborne remains free on bond as his attorneys pursue the matter.
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Swope
Osborne
Adam Wolfe
West Virginia
Wolfe
John Byrd
Shannon Baldwin
M. Magann
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtoniine
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