Fire season remains in effect despite rain in Matoaka
Local firefighters warn fire season stays active from Oct 1 to Dec 31 as rain dampens but does not end risk. A brush fire on Wright Mountain near Matoaka burned two acres after an elderly woman left a trash burn unattended. Fire lines protected a residence while Bluestone Valley and Matoaka crews worked to contain the blaze and assess liability for costs.
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Windmills on Canaan Valley ridge eyed by PSC chair
Charlotte Lane of the West Virginia Public Service Commission told Bluefield Kiwanis Club that a firm plans 80 windmills 300 feet tall on a seven mile ridge in Canaan Valley to diversify energy and serve the northeastern grid. She noted 90 percent of West Virginians benefit from a negotiated natural gas rate moratorium, while 10 percent in the south face higher bills. Lane highlighted deregulation benefits in long distance rates and a potential statewide E 911 mapping fund from a pending rate case. She praised the Mercer Summers water project and noted increased truck inspections under PSC.
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