Frustrated by Your Bank's Checking Fees Sparks Concerns
Readers express frustration with bank checking account fees and service charges across multiple branches. The complaints highlight unexpected costs, opaque pricing, and calls for clearer disclosures. Customers seek relief, fee waivers, and better account options.
Regulators amend West Virginia electric utility rules
West Virginia regulators by General Order 259 require electric utilities to report significant outages to the PSC and to provide reliability data and consumer complaint notices. Major events must be reported within 45 days, including cause, area affected, and number of customers without power, with annual reliability reports due.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Public Service Commission of
Government of Electrical Utilities
Susan Small
Small
Appalachian Power
Phil Moye
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Moye
Davies Consulting Inc
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Area gallery showcases Civil War art by Kunstler and Strain
Come Wisey announces a large exhibit and sale marking the Civil War's 150th anniversary featuring Mort Kunstler and John Paul Strain, the area's only authorized dealers for these artists. Visit to view their Civil War creations and purchase pieces.
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Mort Kunstler
John Paul Strain
Armed robbery probe in Bluefield at Hot Stop store
Bluefield police and Mercer County 911 seek a white mini van used in an armed robbery at a Bland Street Hot Stop convenience store around 7:40 p.m. A black male allegedly brandished a gun and fled in the vehicle. white female driver believed to be behind the wheel. Investigating officers unavailable for further comment.
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Bluefield
Bland Street
Mercer County 911
Hot Stop
Princeton Senior High School project graduation meetings
Princeton Senior High School announces project graduation committee meetings at 7 p.m. in the PSHS Media Center on April 4 and 18 May 2 16 23 and 31. Call Carol Bailey at 304-425-1721 or 304-920-8910 for details. A low vision support group meets today at 3 p.m. in the Occupational Therapy Department on the Parkview Center fourth floor at Princeton Community Hospital. Call 304-431-5078 for more information.
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Princeton
Princeton Senior High School
PSHS
Carol Bailey
Parkview Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Coal mining film shown to honor workers and industry
Senator Rockefeller and Senator Manchin promoted a premiere about coal mining, describing miners as essential to energy, industry, and national security. They noted the Upper Big Branch tragedy and urged viewers to gain appreciation for miners daily dangers and labor.
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West
Manchin
Upper Big Branch
America
Rockefeller
Mercer judge upholds Vinciguerra seat on Mercer County Commission
Judge Joseph Pomponio denied Buckner’s appeal and ruled Vinciguerra validly seated after findings that he won the November 2 2010 general election for Magisterial District 1. Buckner may appeal. Vinciguerra expressed relief at the ruling.
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Karen Disibbio
Joe Coburn
Vinciguerra
Jay Mills
Buckner
County Commission
Mercer County
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph C. Pomponio, Jr
11Th Judicial Circuit
Greenbrier County
Pomponio
Virginia Kentucky coalfield connector breaks ground on tallest Virginia bridges
The 113 million design and build project will create twin 1,700 foot bridges over Grassy Creek and Conaway Road, rising 250 feet to become Virginia’s tallest. Bizzack Construction of Lexington, Kentucky leads design and construction with phase 1 funded federally. Completion targeted August 2014.
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Grassy Creek
Commonwealth
VDOT
Buchanan County
Bizzack Construction, LLC
Lexington
Bizzack
Conaway Road
Virginia
Breaks Interstate Park
Hunts Creek
Earl
Kentucky
Claypool Hill
Alpha Natural Resources
Hawk's Nest
Departments of Highways
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bdtonline
Virginia Tech faces maximum Clery Act fine over 2007 shootings
The Department of Education imposes an $11 million fine on Virginia Tech for failing to issue timely warnings after the April 16 2007 shooting spree. Tech appeals arguing DOE definitions and cites prior incidents at other colleges. Victims families react, some calling the fine inadequate while others praise the department's stance.
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Virginia
Virginia Tech
Larry Hincker
Jeanne Ann Clery
Education Department
Blacksburg
Seung-Hui Cho
University
Cho
Department of Education
Tech
Hineker
Hincker
Suzanne Grimes
Kevin Sterne
Grimes
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