Coal supply strain sparks worry over power plants
Mining official Jason Bostic warns of coal shortages as global and domestic demand rise. He cites low stockpiles at U S utilities and rising natural gas prices pushing utilities back to coal. Domestic and overseas markets tighten with Russia as a factor.
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Cole Chevy Mountain Festival Opens in Bluefield
Friday marked the start of the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival in Bluefield with pleasant weather, the James H. Drew Carnival, and a range of rides. Jeff Disibbio from the Two Virginias Chamber of Commerce attended as new attractions like the Jekyll & Hyde were showcased and riders cheered during the opening day.
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Cole Chevy Mountain
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Jeff Disibbio
Chamber of Commerce of
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James H. Drew Carnival
Disibbio
Jekyll & Hyde
BU trims academic programs in face of pandemic impact
Bluefield University announced program eliminations after its spring board meeting. The plan includes a $19.5 million operating budget for 2022-23, a new Virginia tuition plan, faculty promotions, and a task force to review programs. Low-enrollment programs will close to new students, with taught-out current students by qualified faculty.
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Bluefield University
David Olive
Board of
Spring Meeting
Virginia
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Airplanes Bring Charity Aid to Mercer County
About 10 private aircraft arrived at Mercer County Airport on Friday to join a mission by the Smokehouse Pilots Club of Leesburg Virginia and ProJet Aviation to deliver food and supplies to McDowell County. Supplies gathered in North Carolina were moved to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Powhatan for distribution.
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Smokehouse Pilots Club
Leesburg
ProJet Aviation
North Carolina
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Powhatan
Jim Pilkins
ProJet
Gabe Muller
Jessica Nuzzo
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