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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) A planned 765 kilovolt power line from West Virginia to Maryland is off the table. American Electric Power and FirstEnergy announced Monday they were withdrawing applications to build the line in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) The security chief of a Massey Energy subsidiary has been charged with obstructing the investigation of an explosion that killed 29 miners at the Virginia-based company's Upper Big Branch Mine. Prosecutors say 60-year-old Hughie Elbert Stover is accused of lying to investigators.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) The FBI and local police from several states including Virginia are putting up new billboards in an effort to catch the so-called East Coast Rapist. He is believed to be responsible for rapes and other attacks on 17 women since 1997.
LANEXA, Va. (AP) State police have identified a man who was killed when his pickup truck collided with an Amtrak train in New Kent County. Police say 51-year-old Garry E. Small of Wakefield was attempting to cross the tracks when his pickup was hit by the train.
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China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?
China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame
The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault
Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System
Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.Leave a Comment
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