Thursday, June 20 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-06-20 11:38:44 GMT
On June 15, Grafton police initiated a sexual assault investigation after receiving a complaint about two female juveniles who were forcibly restrained and held against their will at the Crislip Motor Lodge in Grafton.
On June 15, the Grafton Police Department initiated a sexual assault investigation after receiving a complaint about two female juveniles ages 14 and 16 who were forcibly restrained and held against their will at the Crislip Motor Lodge locating in the Blueville area of Grafton.
Thursday, June 20 2013 4:36 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:36:05 GMT
On this West Virginia Day, a very nice day is expected for the state. Highs in the lower 80s with lots of sun and a few clouds. A stray mountain storm popping up in the afternoon can't be ruled out.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:50:07 GMT
Responding to Appalachian Power's proposal to buy parts of three coal generating units, intervenors filed June 18 with the West Virginia PSC recommending that just one unit is enough for now.
Responding to Appalachian Power's proposal to buy parts of three coal generating units, intervenors filed June 18 with the West Virginia PSC recommending that just one unit is enough for now.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:00 GMT
VICKI SMITH Associated Press JULIAN, W.Va. (AP) - Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with
Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with the push of a few buttons on a hand-held remote, the flames flicker out, the smoke dissipates and the lights come on. The roar of fire is replaced by the trickle of nearby water.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:00:23 GMT
In a news release Wednesday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, threw his support behind an effort to update digital black lung screening standards. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers'
In a news release Wednesday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, threw his support behind an effort to update digital black lung screening standards.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:29:23 GMT
HUNTINGTON - A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy. Marshall University's Center for Environmental,
A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:35:02 GMT
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
Prices for liquids extracted from certain Marcellus Shale gas wells aren't faring much better than natural gas itself.
Natural gas liquid prices are higher than natural gas prices, but they were still lower in 2012. Many companies focused on shale gas drilling have moved operations into so-called "wetter" regions in order to take advantage of more valuable liquids such as ethane, butane, isobutane and natural gasoline.
The largest declines, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, were in ethane and propane markets, both lower-priced natural gas liquids. Isobutane and butane tend to track the price of oil, another natural resource from which they can be obtained.
"Spot prices for ethane and propane were near or below the bottom of the 2006-10 range in the second half of 2012," the EIA reported. "Propane's average 2012 spot price was almost 32% below its 2011 average price, and ethane's price was nearly 48% below. Average spot prices for normal butane, isobutane, and natural gasoline fell during summer 2012 as oil prices fell, and returned to near the top of the five-year range toward the end of the year, although they were still below 2011 averages."
According to the EIA, production and stocks of ethane and propane are higher, which depressed prices. The low prices spur companies to leave ethane in the gas stream (within safe limits) as opposed to extracting it and selling.
Many natural gas operators have felt the stress of low prices despite and because of depressed prices. Increased production and efficient extraction methods have kept natural gas prices at record lows in recent history.
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