By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Aug. 1--TAZEWELL, Va. -- Growing speculation about Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's chances of being selected as Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate is prompting excitement among some Southwest Virginia officials.

By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Aug. 1--BLUEFIELD, Va -- A metal manufacturing company will invest $3.2 million in a new operation at the Bluefield, Va. Industrial Park and create 171 new jobs for Tazewell County, officials said Thursday.

By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Jul. 28--WELCH -- The recent upswing in coal mining activity across southern West Virginia is also helping to generate new tax revenue for local coal-producing counties and municipalities.

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Jul. 28--PRINCETON -- An extra boost West Virginia's coal severance tax is getting from a booming coal industry is translating into extra funds for Mercer County's municipalities.

By Bill Archer, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Jul. 27--MAVISDALE, Va.