Frontier commits 310 million to West Virginia improvements
Frontier Communications will invest 310 million in West Virginia for broadband deployment service quality and other capital upgrades. Governor Manchin announced the plan at the state Capitol in Charleston noting 48 million will target broadband deployment by end of 2013. The commitment follows PSC approval of Verizon landline sale to Frontier. A CWA official welcomed the move.
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Frontier Communications
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
State Capitol
Charleston
Manchin
State Public Service Commission
Verizon
Frontier
Stamford, Conn
Communications Workers of America
Mountaintop mining opponents to march on Washington DC
West Virginia activists plan a September 27 demonstration in Washington DC to press officials and agencies to end mountaintop removal in Appalachia and to promote wind solar and hydroelectric power. Leaders cite flooding water pollution and loss of communities and heritage as consequences. The group urges a shift to underground mining and wind farm development on ridges.
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Appalachia
Chuck Nelson
Sylvester
Washington, D.C
Lorelei Scarbro
Rock Creek
Coal River Mountain
Massey Energy
Coal River Mountain Watch
Climate Ground Zero
Massey
Scarbro
Ground Zero
Maria Gunnoe
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Bob White
Gunnee
Patriot Mine halted after roof collapse at Harris No. 1
Patriot Coal reports a roof fall on the Harris No. 1 mine conveyor in Boone County West Virginia halting production. No injuries, output to resume next month. analysts forecast a 42 cent per share earnings hit. Harris No. 1 employs about 180 workers and produced 114,670 tons in Q1.
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Patriot Coal
West Virginia
Coal Company
Harris No. 1
Boone County
Patriot
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Dent
Thomson Reuters
Virginia ends I-81 contracts with ICA over performance
The Virginia Department of Transportation terminated two five year maintenance contracts for Interstate 81 with Infrastructure Corp. of America worth 56 million dollars after finding missed performance in 2007 to 2010 including a December 2009 snowstorm failure to remove snow. ICA challenged the move, noting severe winter weather. VDOT will shift maintenance and emergency response to state crews.
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Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
Jeff Caldwell
Infrastructure Corp. of America
Linda Cheatham
ICA
Butch Eley
Caldwell
Son
Eley
Maine man dies in shootout with ATF during outlaw sweep
In Old Orchard Beach Maine a 59 year old Thomas Tomcat Mayne was killed as ATF agents served a warrant during a seven state sweep against the Outlaws gang. A shotgun and handgun were found inside the residence. no other injuries were reported.
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ATF
Old Orchard’ Beach
Outlaws
Virginia
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas “Tomcat
Mayne
Arizona lawmaker pushes to end birthright citizenship
Arizona Republican Russell Pearce seeks to deny U S citizenship to children born in the United States to undocumented parents. Critics call the plan unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment while supporters argue federal inaction requires state action. The debate follows Arizona’s recent immigration laws and public protests.
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Arizona
U.S
Russell Pearce
Pearce
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House Appropriations Committee
Homeland Security Department
Pew Hispanic Center
United States
John McGinnis
Northwestern University
Senate
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Nathan Deal
Georgia
Federation For American Immigration Reform
Washington
Ira Mehlman
Michele Waslin
Araceli Viveros
Saul
Mexicar
Guerrero
Viveros
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