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Sens. Facemire, Kirkendoll appointed to Southern States Energy Board

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Pictured, from left to right: State Sen. Doug Facemire, State Sen. Art Kirkendoll Pictured, from left to right: State Sen. Doug Facemire, State Sen. Art Kirkendoll

The Southern States Energy Board will have two new members from energy-rich West Virginia.

According to a news release, Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, appointed state Sens. Doug Facemire, D-Braxton, and Art Kirkendoll, D-Logan, to the Southern States Energy Board.

The SSEB is a nonprofit consisting of 16 southern states, focused on economic development. The group does work in energy and environmental policy.

"As chairman and former vice-chair of the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee, Senator Facemire brings viable knowledge and experience to the SSEB," Kessler said in the news release.  "His experience provides the necessary understanding and knowledge to work with each member of the SSEB to promote the well-being of all citizens in our great State and the SSEB region."

Other states in the SSEB are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

The SSEB also includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.