Castle backs DEP mountaintop mining study despite limits
West Virginia DEP faces moves to curb a federal led mountaintop mining study with four southern lawmakers co sponsoring a measure. DEP director Michael Castle calls the caravan a checks and balances exercise and notes the two year study will produce a final environmental impact statement by December. The case stems from a Bragg suit over Clean Water Act provisions and a consent decree guiding land surrender and forest conversion. In Virginia a federal appeals court review of stream buffer zones adds to regional uncertainty while Castle continues regional outreach to assess DEP performance.
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West Virginia
Taintop Mining
Beckley
DEP
Michael Castle
Castle
Patricia Bragg
U.S
Charles Haden II
Virginia
NASA expert to demonstrate shuttle heat tiles at Bluefield Science Center
Aerospace educator Larry Gilbert of Langley Research Center will show heat resistant tiles and space living demonstrations at the Science Center of West Virginia in Bluefield. Sessions run 9 10 and 1 pm Thursday and Friday with public admission 5 dollars. reservations for groups welcome. Gilbert will also return May 6 for Space Day and National Astronomy Day events with solar telescope viewing if weather cooperates.
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Bluefield
NASA
Larry Gilbert
Langley Research Center
Hampton Roads
Science Center
West Virginia
Gilbert
Thomas Willmitch
Earth
Willmitch
Buchanan recognized for watershed conservation leadership in Virginia
Joyce G. Buchanan vice chairperson and district director of the Tazewell Soil and Water Conservation District was honored at the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts awards luncheon in Richmond. She received recognition for promoting watershed based conservation in the Bluestone River area, a major tributary of the New River, and for encouraging broad participation to improve water quality.
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Tazewell
Joyce G. Buchanan
Conservation Districts
Richmond
Buchanan
Soil and Water Conserva
Vaswcd
Virginia
Bluestone River
New River
Budget moves to close Fire Station No 2 on Bland Street
The council votes to close Fire Station No 2 saving 15000 in operating costs with staff reassigned. A 75 cent rise in garbage fees to 11 per month and higher building fees are proposed while salaries are cut as part of austerity. Citizens debate impact on police, recreation, and ISO rating as firefighters express concern over layoffs and pay cuts.
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Bland Street
Crabtree
Nelson Walker
Richard Holcomb
Holcomb
Art Riley
Todd Shrewsbury
Governor builds cabinet on wheels to engage local, state officials
Governor Underwood backs a cabinet on wheels tour to strengthen dialogue with local governments across West Virginia. Officials note the caravan targets remote Southern and Northern Panhandles, aiming to develop roads water systems and sites for economic growth while tailoring legislation to regional needs.
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Page
Underwood
West Virginia
Charleston
Eastern
Panhandle
Fayette County
Cabinet
Route 460 Signalization Project Advances in Virginia
A Virginia transportation update notes funding for Route 460 signalization with construction expected to begin within a year. Delegates from Tazewell County and state Senator Puckett pressed for the project in the General Assembly, aiming to improve access to the Wal-Mart area and streamline eastbound traffic.
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Tazewell County
Wal-Mart
Leatherwood Lane
John H. Tate Jr
D Smyth
Phillip P Puckett
Russell
Virginia General Assembly
VDOT
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Mannix Porterfield Thomson
WV Network
Division of Environmental Protection
Senate
Shirley Love
Dfayette
Leonard Anderson
D Summers
John Pat Fanning
D McDowell
Walt Helmick
Dpocahontas
Leslie Ann
Virginia Ave
McKinney's
St. 52N
Baby Boutique
Bluewell
A-1
ISO
Walker
Rodney Holcomb
Route 460
Michael O. Crews, D.O
St. Luke’s Hospital
Southview Drive
Physicians’ Health Center, Inc
St. Luke’s
Lillys’ Jewelers
Ndous Savings
Man Es Ae FC
Jewelers Sfildys
BCER
Crossroads
Raleigh Mall
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