Posts Tagged Coal Industry
For First Time in History, Solar Jobs Outnumber Coal Jobs in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 16, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Chris O’Meara
Virginia has long been coal country, but the solar power industry has been increasing its foothold in the Commonwealth over the last few years. And now, Michael Pope reports that a significant shift is taking place. Michael Pope has more.
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From NPR News- Anna Karina, Acclaimed French New Wave Actress, Dies At 79 December 15, 2019Danish-born Karina hitchhiked to Paris at the age of 17. Before long, she would establish herself as one of the most prominent actors in the French New Wave film scene of the 1960s.
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- House Democrat Who Opposed Impeachment Plans To Switch To The Republican Party December 15, 2019Rep. Jeff Van Drew's decision to join the Republican ranks illustrates the challenging political calculus facing moderate Democrats who represent swing districts ahead of the impeachment vote.
- As Iowa Grows More Diverse, Democratic Candidates Are Taking Notice December 15, 2019Iowa is more than 90% white. But the state's demographics are slowly changing, and the 2020 campaigns have expanded their efforts to court Latino, Asian and black voters there.
- Anna Karina, Acclaimed French New Wave Actress, Dies At 79 December 15, 2019
- From BBC News
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- General election 2019: Johnson to welcome new MPs to Westminster December 16, 2019
