Federal mining plan may clash with W.Va. land law
In Charleston AP report the Obama administration seeks stricter oversight of mountaintop removal while West Virginia passes a land use bill to guide reclamation for future developable land. Gov. Manchin warns conflict with EPA Interior and Army Corps goals. Consol proposal links mine reclamation to King Coal Highway. EPA reviews and state plans compete with county zoning.
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Funding clears for Assign-A-Highway in Tazewell County
Hundreds of probationers in Tazewell County will begin community service next week under the Assign-A-Highway program after funding and salary questions were resolved. Sheriff H. S. Caudill said operations start Monday with about 800 eligible, tasked to remove litter along roadways, aided by county supervisors and probation officials.
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Mobile home fire in Tazewell destroys residence
A family of four escaped injury as a double wide mobile home burned in Tazewell. The blaze, reported at 10:30 am, involved four fire vehicles and 18 firefighters who battled the fire for about two and a half hours. Electrical origin suspected. The home was a total loss and the family is staying with relatives. Police and rescue squads assisted.
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Virginia Tech paper sues over denied FOIA request
The Collegiate Times seeks records from West Virginia State Police about missing architecture student Robert Kovack, a 24 year old from Blacksburg who disappeared after saying he would visit his parents in Marion County for a WVU football game. Police found his Geo Tracker near Canyon Rim. no crime was cited. The suit in Kanawha County targets the state police superintendent and a spokesman, arguing the case remains open and exempt from disclosure.
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