Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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West Virgina Coal Association
Could This Coal Plant Run On Gas? Yes, Executive Testifies
Appalachian Power is at least considering a conversion of two West Virginia power plants from coal to natural gas.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPSC Denies Part Of Appalachian Power's Fuel Cost Recovery Case
In a decision Tuesday, the PSC denied nearly $232 million in fuel costs, while approving $321 million, to be recovered over 10 years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProposal To Settle Appalachian Power Fuel Costs Draws Opposition
The West Virginia Energy Users Group and the West Virginia Coal Association have proposed to pay off about $500 million in excess fuel costs incurred since 2021 by securitizing, or spreading out the payments over 20 years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCoal Industry Wants Legislature's Help To Recruit And Train Miners
Hamilton said Senate Bill 157 could help do that, by funding the Coalfield Community Development Office.
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If It's Good Enough to Wash Coal, Is It Good Enough to Wash Me?
“If it’s good enough to wash coal, it’s good enough to wash me.” That’s a tweet that supposedly went out from the West Virginia Coal Association in…
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