In a reversal of a long-standing ban on most offshore drilling, President Obama is allowing oil drilling 50 miles off Virginia's coast. At the same time, he is rejecting some new drilling sites that had been planned in Alaska.
Obama's plan offers few concessions to environmentalists, who have been strident in their opposition to more oil platforms off U.S. shores. Hinted at for months, the plan modifies a ban that for more than 20 years has limited drilling along coastal areas other than the Gulf of Mexico.
Obama was set to announce the new drilling policy Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. White House officials pitched the changes as ways to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil and create jobs - both politically popular ideas - but the president's decisions also could help secure support for a climate change bill languishing in Congress.
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Obama To Permit Oil Drilling Off Virginia
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Weapon brought to GCHS, safety maintained
GREENSBURG - Greensburg Community High School personnel and law enforcement were called into action Thursday morning when a student brought a weapon into the school.
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Greensburg Honda announces new model
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today announced that it will be the exclusive manufacturer of the Acura ILX, an all-new luxury sedan going into mass production in Indiana in the spring of 2012.
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City of Greensburg Chooses Leadership
In the Greensburg Municipal Election, the vote was split between parties with two democrats being selected for seats on the city council.
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Westport, Letts, Millhousen Worst Hit by Evening Storms
While residents of the city of Greensburg may have watched weather reports of dangerous storms Monday evening without seeing much outside their windows, other areas of the county knew of danger first-hand.
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Greensburg Municipal Primary Results
Herbert, Weber, Dance and Westrup win Republican nominations in the May 3 primary.
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One killed in two-car crash this morning
The Decatur County Sheriff's Department is reporting one person was killed when a car collided with a box truck around 10 a.m. on State Road 3 South. The crash shutdown the highway until about 11:15. The identity of the decased and other details are not available at this time. Check back for more details.
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County Commissioners Uphold APC Decision
Bex Farms and Bestway Disposal came before the Decatur County Commissioners Tuesday to appeal the decision of the Area Plan Commission to deny the rezoning 151 acres adjacent to the current landfill. The Commissioners reiterated the APC decision by voting unanimously not to rezone the ground.
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Wenning Announces Mayoral Intent
Greensburg City Council President Bill Wenning announced this morning he will run for mayor...
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PrintPak shutting down
PrintPak announced today that it will close its doors for good in September 2011. By January, 150 employees will be out of a job. Pickup a copy of the Greensburg Daily News for more information and updates.
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