Coal industry face 7000 jobs lost under new rules
The Obama Administration warned environmental protections could cost 7000 coal mining jobs, with the Office of Surface Mining accusing the plan of destroying tens of thousands nationwide while offering no environmental benefits. The piece notes regional dependence in Appalachia and Virginia, plus concerns over reporting anonymous sources and newsroom standards at the Daily Telegraph. Samantha Perry, Daily Telegraph managing editor, is quoted throughout.
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Obama
OSM
Office of Surface Mining
Appalachia
Alaska
Illinois
Texas
Ment
National Mining Association
Associated Press
QSM
West Virginia
Ey Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Tom
Samantha Perry
The
sperry @bottonline.com
Dinefield Baily Telegraph Staff Roll
The Dinefield Baily Telegraph lists Darryl Hudson as Publisher and News Editor with Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry in senior editorial roles. The piece closes with a biblical verse from 1 Peter 5 6 7 AKJV attributed to no editor.
Counties oppose Wagner wind energy bill move
The Virginia Association of Counties urges localities to oppose Senate Bill 862 saying it would weaken local land use authority by forcing counties to follow the state’s renewable energy priorities. Critics warn it could override local ordinances like Tazewell County’s ridgeline protection and urge the Commerce and Labor Committee to kill the bill.
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Frank Wagner
Senate
Virginia Association of Counties
Commonwealth
Wagner
VACO
Tazewell County
General Assembly
Larry Land
Waco
Virginia
Tazewell
Commerce and Labor IN Committee
Phillip Puckett
D-Russell
Puckett
Commerce and Labor Committee
East River Mountain
State of Virginia
Richmond
Dominion Resources
Bluestone River
Dominion
Frank Waghier
Virginia Beach
Letters warn against wind turbines and costs
A reader argues turbines are unreliable and harmful, citing windmill failures in Europe and claims of wildlife harm, noise, and higher power bills. The letter criticizes landowners, stimulus funding, and EPA policies, urging rejection of wind projects and warning against repeating European mistakes.
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Bain
Low Countries
Hans Brinker
Spangler tapped for Virginia post in McDonnell administration
Spangler T. Spangler III formerly of Princeton was named director of the Department of Mines Minerals and Energy in Virginia by Gov. Bob McDonnell. He previously led the Division of Mineral Mining and later the Division of Geology of Mineral Resources, overseeing environmental health and safety, energy and minerals conservation, and reclamation. He is a professional engineer with 29 years in public service and prior experience in coal mining environmental management and private engineering. He lives in Charlottesville with wife Peggy, a former West Virginia highways employee.
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Onrad T. Spangler III
Princeton
Virginia
Bob McDonnell
Commerce and Trade
Spangler
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Geology of
DMME
Commonwealth
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Bluefield State College
Virginia Tech
Peggy
Charlotgesville
West Virginia Division of Highways
Bluefield Native Wilson Butt Ends Long Career and Voices Wind Farm Debate
West Virginia native Wilson Butt, a Bluefield State College and Virginia Tech graduate, reflects on local issues in Bluefield and Charlottesville with comments on Dominion Resources wind farm plans and state energy policy. He notes Republican Delegate Marty Gearheart’s voting on clean up bills and tax concerns, while Bluefield leaders press Richmond for wind farm concerns and toll removals on bonds.
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West Virginia
Bluefield State College
Virginia Tech
Peggy
Charlottesville
Marty Gearheart
R-Mercer
Gearheart
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
City Editor
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
Peter
EPA
Virginia Post
Rick Nowlin
Virginian Supply Company
Brickyard
Gardner
Wilson Butt
Virginian Brick and Tile
Bluefield
Don Harris
Mike Watson
Department of Highways
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