Massive Northeast storm shuts schools and stalls travel
A potent nor'easter blanks millions of students from West Virginia to Maine as up to 3 feet of snow pile across New Jersey New York and New England by Wednesday. Airports canceled hundreds of flights and officials warn of a repeat of the 1978 blizzard while residents stock up and endure travel disruption.
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Narling
New Jersey
New York
New England
West Virginia
Maine
Mavis McLynn
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mark Zartarian
Rye
N.H
Education Department
New York City
Connecticut
Boston
LaGuardia
Kennedy
Newark
Swissair
Europe
Joshua McKinley
Massachusetts
Water rate hike proposed by WV AWC for 13 WV counties
WV AWC proposes water rate increases across commercial and residential users, including an 12.66 percent rise to 348.91 for certain residential blocks and 11.54 percent for a 100000 gallon commercial tier. Chris Jarrett cites construction for new regulations and aging plant replacements, with ongoing higher O&M costs. WV AWC serves 163,000 customers in 162 communities across 13 counties: Mercer, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne and Webster.
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Chris Jarrett
WVAWC
Jarrett
West Virginia
Wv-Awc
Mercer
Boone
Braxton
Cabell
Fayette
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Putnam
Raleigh
Summers
Wayne and
Webster
AEP Plans $1.6 Billion Upgrade for Eastern Plants
Energy officials outline a $1.6 billion upgrade plan for AEP plants in Mountaineer John Amos West Virginia Gavin Ohio as four selective catalytic reductions are installed. Industry groups challenge EPA 1998 nitrous oxide rules pending Supreme Court ruling and potential congressional action.
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Jeri Matheney
American Electric Power
Mountaineer
John Amos
West Virginia
Gavin
Ohio
Matheney
AEP
Michigan
Indiana
Alabama
Virginia
South Carolina
Environmental Protection Agency
Dave Flannery
Commere
Midwest Ozone Group
Flannery
Supreme Court
EPA
Washington D.C
High Court Watch Over EPA Nitrogen Oxide Rules
The 1998 EPA plan to cut nitrogen oxide emissions faced multiple challenges from 7 states and utilities. Wisconsin Missouri and Georgia had rules voided by a DC Circuit ruling, while Ohio Indiana Michigan Alabama West Virginia Virginia and South Carolina argue EPA overstepped authority. West Virginia seeks May 2005 deadline and 44 to 48 percent reduction with 69 percent cuts at 13 coal plants.
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South
EPA
District of Columbia
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
North Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Skip Kropp
Kropp
Appalachian Power Co
United States
Snow delays public forums on Mercer school bond
Snow warnings postponed four Mercer County school bond information sessions, now set for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bluefield Princeton Montcalm and Pike View high schools. The $21.9 million bond funds air conditioning and renovations with a March 10 vote. Prize drawing offered by the Daily Telegraph for attendees.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Anne Krout
Bluefield
Montcalm
Pike View
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Middle School
Santana High shooter incident rattles students and staff
Witnesses recount a chaotic shooting at Santana High School where a 17 year old student friend and a security guard were hit. A student described a boy talking about guns and car theft, while authorities and President Bush called the event cowardly and urged prevention through moral education.
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Zimmer
Andrew Kaforey
Santana
Kaforey
Jacob
Mexico
Reynolds
KGTV
Washington
Bush
Blizzard Forecast Prompts Full VDOT Mobilization Across Counties
Campbell warns 40 to 50 mph gusts with drifting snow while Brenda Waters of the Virginia Department of Transportation says high winds create dangerous road and work conditions. VDOT Bristol District covers eight counties and maintains I-77 and I-81 stretching to the Pulaski County line. Crews work 12 hour shifts, monitor forecasts, and spread de icing chemicals. Residents stockpile fuel, batteries, and food as Flowers Baking Company boosts production to meet demand. Mercer County plans shelters if power fails.
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Campbell
Brenda Waters
Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
Waters
Bristol
Tazewell
Russell
Bland
Buchanan
Giles
Washington
Wythe
Wise
Tennessee
Pulaski County
Buchanan County
Bill Gasperson
Flowers Baking Company of
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Mercer County
Office of Emergency Services
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John G. Rowland
Cape Cod
Revere
Mass
Ocean Grove
N.J
Bill Kearsley
Mike Cykiich
Buffalo
N.Y
Harrisburg
Kris Kelly
Jamaica
Kelly
Boston Common
Statehouse
A-1
Bill Raney
West Virginia Coal Association, Inc
U.S
Robert C.) Byrd
D-W.va
Raney
Bdtonline
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
OEM
Elie YS Ne
McCaa
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