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President Barack Obama visits a Bristol, Va., Kroger supermarket on Wednesday, July 29, for a town hall-style meeting with Kroger employees about health care. What is the significance of his return visit to the region, both to you and Appalachia?
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That's right, Karen. Who does AEP think they are, attempting to make a profit? They should try to be more like the auto industry and airlines that operate at a loss for years. Then they could ask for federal bail out money and we would get our electric power for 'free'. If the government...
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[quote user="meg martin"] What do you think about Appalachian Power's request for a fuel factor increase? [/quote] I think we should let the federal government take over AEP. They would set fair rates! This would be so convenient. Then when 'cap and trade' goes into effect in a...
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What do you think about Appalachian Power's request for a fuel factor increase? How significantly might it affect you, if put into place? (And how have you attempted to offset the rising costs of electricity?)
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As families cut back on their entertainment spending, restaurants are feeling the pinch of empty seats. Have you scaled back on eating out because of the current state of the economy? Do you think twice before hitting up the drive-through or ordering takeout? How have your family's eating habits...
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Officials said the theater would close after the run of "Driving Miss Daisy" and likely declare bankruptcy in its battle against mounting debt. What do you think? What are your memories of the historic theater?
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These days, the economy is on the minds of many. Weekly through mid-March, we’ll pass along practical advice on ways to keep yourself in the best financial shape possible. Find the whole series here, on roanoke.com , and every week in The Roanoke Times. And, in the meantime, let us know what you...
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How has the cost of propane affected you this year, as winter approaches?
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Jenny Kincaid Boone reports that consumers are cutting back their extra spending, and that business owners are beginning to feel the pinch . How are you saving those extra dollars these days? And, if you're a business owner, are you noticing that your customers are actively more frugal?
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Gov. Tim Kaine this morning called for $348 million in state spending cuts and withdrawing about $400 million from the state's "rainy day" reserve fund to help offset a shortfall in Virginia's two-year budget. The governor's spending cuts would eliminate about 1,400 positions throughout...