Funding tied to earmarks looms over West Virginia projects
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports officials warn infrastructure funding hinges on earmarks amid President Obama’s vow to veto any bill with earmarks. MITCHEM and Browning stress highways, water and sewer rely on earmarks. Manchin supports a transparent, limited earmark approach while seeking a future highway bill. Local roads and the Coalfields Expressway face possible funding gaps without federal support.
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WV House delegation pushes bill to curb EPA authority
West Virginia lawmakers led by Rep. David McKinley introduce H.R. 457 to stop retroactive vetoes of Clean Water Act permits by the EPA. The measure targets Arch Coal Spruce No. 1 mine permits issued by the Army Corps of Engineers amid ongoing industry and environmental concerns.
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West Virginia
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House
Briefs From Bluefield Princeton and Tazewell Announce Various Meetings
The Bluefield chamber retreat and officers installation at Fincastle Country Club are canceled due to bad weather. Princeton Campus of National College hosts a free military and veterans open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with on site specialists and contact 304-431-1600. Appalachian NARFE Chapter 1584 meets at Ryan's today at 11:36 a.m. for lunch and officer installation. Dr Seuss party at Craft Memorial Library March 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 for ages 5-12. call 304-325-3943 to register. Tazewell Relay for Life kick off Jan 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Career and Technical Center behind Tazewell High School. volunteers invited.
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Coal industry blasts OSM plan on mining jobs impact
The coal trade group argues OSM underestimates economic harm and predicts tens of thousands of coal jobs lost nationwide with little environmental benefit. States including Alabama Indiana Kentucky Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wyoming criticized the proposal as nonsensical and hard to follow, saying the environmental impact statement does not justify sweeping regulatory changes.
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Snow totals and forecast for Bland and county
County snow this winter totals about 34.7 inches, short of last winter's 42.3 inches. Bland reports 24.5 inches through Jan 15, needing 36.5 more to reach last year's total. Forecasters expect a warming trend next week, with a light accumulation through Thursday and highs in the mid-40s by Friday and the weekend, followed by gradual 40s to 45s into Tuesday.
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Snow Storm Knocks Out Power Across Mercer County
As heavy wet snow fell, APCO reported 6,637 customers without power in Mercer County by 3:15 p.m., rising to 7,105 by 3:45 p.m. Bluefield residents faced outages amid widespread travel disruptions and weather warnings from the National Weather Service. Local centers and shelters saw limited demand while volunteers helped with shoveling and car help. The storm prompted rapid response from authorities as crews worked to restore electricity and assess wrecks with no major injuries reported.
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Sheriff Caudill backs Hieatt for next sheriff
Caudill will not seek re election and endorses Brian Hieatt for the Democratic nomination. He says four of five supervisors approved funding for new vehicles after three years without county backing. Caudill plans to remain in office until a new sheriff is chosen in November. Hieatt vows to continue strong drug arrests and improve county relations.
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Area lawmakers respond to Obama address debated on jobs and regulation
West Virginia lawmakers including Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller praised the presidents focus on job creation and energy policy while urging civility and bipartisanship. They urged support for repeal of the 1099 provision, protections against retroactive EPA vetoes, and stronger manufacturing and regulatory efficiency. Washington figures like Warner Griffith and Rahall urged spending restraint, tax reform, and sustained infrastructure investment to boost recovery.
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