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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2017
Page
1
Expeditions Move Trash Bags to Clean Mount Everest
Nepal based Expedition Operators Association says spring expeditions will deploy bags at base camp for climbers guides and porters to haul trash from higher elevations. Each bag holds up to 80 kg and helicopters can winch it back to base camp from Camp 2 at 6400 meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathmandu
Nepal
Mount
Everest
Dambar Parajuli
Expedition Operators Association of Nepal
Camp 2
WV Senate OKs Medical Cannabis Act in 28 to 6 vote
After an 11 hour session the West Virginia Senate approved the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act SB 386. The measure would legalize medical marijuana with a July 1 2018 start and create a 16 member Medical Cannabis Commission to oversee the program. The bill now heads to the House where its fate is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Charleston
West Virginia
Tim Armstead
FDA
Morgan County
Charles Trump
Maryland
Medical Cannabis Commission
Coal outlook softens hope for many new jobs
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports executive comments on a climate action plan review. Rick Taylor of the Pocahontas Coal Association says action may bring gradual stability and boost investments, contrasting with prior regulatory instability that deterred miners. The piece notes industry uncertainty over federal rules and potential tax or regulatory hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Taylor
Pocahontas Coal Association
Trump
Taylor
Luefield
Ridge Runner train opening delayed in Bluefield
Ridge Runner locomotive at Lotito Park faces at least a one week delay before its seventh season. Lori Mills notes the usual April kickoff may shift to April 8 or 15 as mechanical issues from last year are fixed. Engine is 53 years old and undergoing cooling system upgrades and valve repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Lori Mills
City of
Bluefield
Ridge Runner Committee
Mills
Tim Blankenship
Lotito Park
West Virginia Senate votes to lower personal income tax
The West Virginia Senate approved SB 409 on a 22-12 vote, moving toward a shift of tax burden via lower personal income tax and a new 7 percent consumption tax. The measure would tax food at 3.5 percent, phase in coal severance reductions, and cut exemptions, with debate on impact and a House of Delegates path ahead on crossover day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Ronald Miller
Greenbrier
Sue Cline
Wyoming
Kenny Mann
Monroe
Jeff Mullins
Raleigh
Marion County
Roman Prezioso
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Mt Everest
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
Abby
Andrea Lannom
The
Daily Telegraph
Commission
DHHR
Agriculture
Lotito City Park
Jessica Nuzzo
Eziekiyle Hager
By Greg Jordan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ridge Runner
Charles Boothe
Mitch Carmichae
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