Hoops Pallbearers Named for Funeral Service
Pallbearers will be Michael Hoops Stacy Hoops Charlie Hoops Marvin Herald Denver Scott Jim Clemons and James Hoops. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Choice Inc PO Box 349 Norton VA 24273.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hoops
Stacy Hoops
Charlie Hoops
Marvin Herald
Denver Scott
Jim Clemons
James Hoops
Hospice Choice, Inc
Norton
Funerals scheduled across towns today
Funeral services listed for Dr Lawrence J Pace Sr at Sacred Heart Princeton and Corbitt W Shuck at Baldwin-Fairchild Altamonte Springs along with several others in Virginia and West Virginia. Burials follow at Resthaven Park Glen Haven Memorial Park Woodlawn Memorial Park Clover Hollow and Maplewood Cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Pace
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Princeton
Resthaven Park
Corbitt W. Shuck
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home
Altamonte Springs
Fla
Glen Haven Memorial Park
Winter Park
William Weldon Bernardes
Mt. View Cemetery
Vinton
Rachel Moore
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
Mamie Elizabeth Lafon Mills Thorpe
Shaver
Dana O. Huffman
Cravens-Shires
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Mae Williams
Cravens- Shires Funeral Home
Margaret Ann Davis
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
David Byer Wall
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
Maplewood Cemetery
Winter Prices Tied to Severity of Cold Months
Heating oil prices hinge on winter severity and demand, says Bob Saunders of Macks Oil Bluefield. A mild northeast winter would lower local costs, while a harsh season would push them up. Supply factors include government policy the Clean Air Act OPEC and stock market shifts. Saunders notes small refineries struggle to meet Clean Air Act standards.
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Neal
Bob Saunders
Macks Oil
Bluefield
Saunders
OPEC
Bill Clinton
West Virginia seeks funds to cover mining staffing bills
Democratic nominee Underwood faces a $3.6 million state funding need to draw $9.8 million in federal money as federal demands push the DEP to add 58 workers to reach 286. House approves 4 million including flood relief and development funds while Senate panel rejects a synthetic fuels tax proposal and caps a 50 cent producer levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEP
U.S
West Virginia
Mike Castle
House of Delegates
House
Underwood
Senate Finance Committee
Saunders laments Clean Air Act tightening gas costs
Saunders warns that sharp gas price increases loom as he argues federal Clean Air standards drive up oil costs. He claims the government actions, under the Clean Air Act, are the main reason for current supply tightness and future price hikes.
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Saunders
Women explore forestry careers at field career day
Mercer County School-to-Work and the U S Forest Service hosted a career day to inspire women toward forestry and science. Geologist Linda Tracy and forester Jane Bard led students from Monongahela National Forest into the woods to explore opportunities, with seniors and sophomores from local high schools engaging in hands on learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hill
Mercer County
Luppold
Virginia Tech
Monroe County
Forest Service
U.S. Forestry Service
Linda Tracy
Jane Bard
Monongahela National Forest
Nikki Farley
Montcalm High School
Valerie Cole
Princeton Senior High School
Tina Boggs
PSHS
Tracy
Bard
Coal industry rally voices policy clash and job concerns
Coal leaders from AEP and the National Mining Association criticized the Clinton Gore energy policy while warning that U.S. and regional rules could cost up to 10,600 Southern West Virginia jobs. Speakers urged a national energy policy, quicker permitting, and faster EIS decisions as they discussed mountaintop mining, Kyoto, and new scrubber technologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environment Affairs
American Electric Power
David Finkenbinder
Lands Police
National Mining Association
Finkenbinder
Washington
Clinton-Gore
Kyoto
Burton
Marshall University
West Virginia
U.S
Charles H. Haden II
Haden
Kentucky
Virginia
Shackleford
Phil D. Furnace
James Carvel
Caylor
Feddock
Coalburg
Greene
EIS
Raney
AEP
Environmental Protection Agency
Mallan
European Union
United States
Bluefield
Chamber
Ernie Hays
Sarles Named Mercer County Teacher of the Year
Sarles, praised for tough but fair methods, motivates students in English and writing. Former students applaud her demand for effort and improvement, noting her AP class guidance and engaging teaching style. The award positions her for West Virginia Teacher of the Year honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Sarles
Katherine Akers
Katie
Graham
Mercer County
West Virginia
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John Nelson
Larry Two Rivers
Trail of Tears
Bluefield State College
BSC
A-2
Newport, Va
A-1
Melanie Forbrick
Florida Progress
Jim Teets
Bill Huffman
Attorney AT Law
Princeton-Bluefield
William Epstein
Rock Valley Concrete
Ashutosh Chandel
M.D
Ea.c.c
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Cherry Street
Todd Smith, D.O
Blue Ridge Internal Medicine
Springhaven Drive
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