TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated February 9, 2004, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Cabell County, West Virginia, in Document No. 184711, in Book No. 1915, at Page 248, Matthew D Bias did convey unto Vance Golden, Attorney, Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in trust for registered holders of Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2 to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Fourth Avenue Entrance of the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia, on June 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 04 – Guyandotte District, Cabell County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: The following described real estate: All that certain piece or parcel of real estate situate in Guyandotte District, Cabell County, West Virginia, which is bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an iron pipe in the east lien of relocated Sunnycrest Drive at the southwest corner of Lowe D.B. 774, Pg. 550; thence with the east line of relocated Sunnycrest Drive S. 24 degrees W., 240.50 feet to an iron pipe in the north line of I-64; thence with the north line of I-64 S. 85 degrees 11’E., 177.25 feet to an iron pipe; thence with the line of Shaffer D.B. 688, Pg. 114, N. 41 degrees 27′ E., 72.20 feet to an iron pipe; thence with the south line of Lowe D.B. 774, Pg. 550 N. 34 degrees 45′ W., 218.53 feet to the place of beginning. Tax ID# 14212 At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 947 Sunnycrest Drive, Huntington, WV 25705. The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes. The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property. TERMS: $3500.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer. Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. SENECA TRUSTEES, INC. 5000 Coombs Farm Drive, Suite 104 Morgantown, WV 26508 (304) 413-0044 (304) 292-2918 Toll free: (888) 534-3132 Reference File No. 90199 LH-253877 05-07,14;2025
Legal Notices
Hope Gas files base rate request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia MORGANTOWN, WV (April 30, 2025) – For the first time in five years, today Hope Gas, Inc. (Hope) filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to review its base rates in accordance with PSC requirements around Hope’s Pipeline Expansion and Replacement Program (PREP) filings. The filing requests an adjustment to Hope’s base rates. Base rates cover the costs of operating the business, such as the supplies and equipment needed to maintain pipeline infrastructure, labor costs and other general operating expenses. The cost of natural gas is not a part of the base rate. “Hope Gas has served West Virginia homes and businesses for more than 125 years with an unwavering commitment to providing safe and reliable natural gas service,” said Jo Carol Farmer, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations. “While inflation has increased costs across the board, Hope remains committed to providing natural gas service at the greatest value possible for the homes and businesses we serve and to continue investing in the future of the Mountain State.” The base rate structure in this filing has been designed to: Adjust for inflation and the increase in operating costs since 2019. Align the base rates for all Hope customers, including recently acquired customers. Continue strong investments in the safety and reliability of West Virginia’s pipeline infrastructure serving homes and businesses. Balance costs appropriately between producers and customers based on the cost to serve those customer classes. Create a pilot program to provide bill payment assistance to eligible families. Create a weather normalization mechanism that will adjust customer bills due to variations from normal weather. Hope’s current base rates are based on costs from 2019. The inflation factor from 2019 to 2024, as reported by the Consumer Price Index, is 25.38%. Since Hope’s previous base rate filing, Hope has acquired five smaller West Virginia natural gas companies with the goal to enhance service reliability for the customers on those systems and strengthen the natural gas pipeline infrastructure across the state. Our work on and investments in these systems provide positive benefits to customers. Customers in some areas of the state became accustomed to service disruptions, especially during cold weather. This year, during some of the coldest weather in recent winters, Hope customers experienced increased reliability to ensure the warmth and safety of their families and property. As noted in testimony from Vice President of Regulatory and Finance Christopher Freeland, Hope chose to exclude investments that typically increase cost-of-service and rates from this filing to actively reduce the overall amount requested. Incremental investments in IT, PREP, and certain facilities are essential for strong operations. Hope has not included more than $7.5 million in required operating revenue from this request to mitigate the rate increase. The bill impact will vary for customers of Hope’s recently acquired companies based, in part, on the length of time since the companies’ previous rate adjustments. These companies include: Consumers Gas, Peoples Gas, Southern Public, Bazzle Gas, and Standard Gas. Representing approximately 20% of Hope’s total customer base, the recently acquired companies have not had a rate increase in more than a decade, and in one case, 37 years. If the PSC approves this rate request, then for a typical residential customer using an average of 5.5 mcf per month, the monthly bill would increase by $21.10 to $33.74, depending on the company. The PSC has 300 days to review this request. Hope’s filing indicates rates will go into effect in 30 days or by May 30, 2025; however, as a normal course of business, it is anticipated the commission will suspend the rates for 270 days to fully review Hope’s filing. Rates will not change until the PSC grants approval. It is anticipated approved rates would be effective in February 2026. “Hope Gas is proud to be a meaningful contributor to job creation, economic development and the delivery of American energy in West Virginia,” Farmer said. “We understand the impact price increases have on families and businesses. Many of these same increases have impacted our business over the past five years. We have done all we can to minimize the amount of this request while ensuring we can continue to provide the safe, reliable natural gas service necessary for our customers today and maintain the infrastructure needed for the state’s future. We believe in the future of West Virginia and serving the families and businesses here is our priority.” LH-254051 05-07,14;2025