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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 2014

Page

13

VA chief sacks four executives over poor performance

New VA head Bob McDonald uses newly granted powers to fire four senior executives including hospital directors in Pittsburgh and Dublin and a regional director in Alabama. The deputy chief procurement officer was dismissed after an inspector general found contract steering and investigation interference. The move aims to show accountability amid backlogs and long wait times for veterans.

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Letter on Hitchcock Parkway widening sparks town debate

A resident urges restraint on widening Hitchcock Parkway in Aiken. The writer, drawn by Aiken’s history and charm, questions environmental impact and local infrastructure needs, asking town leadership to consider necessity and prioritize broader fixes over new lights and barriers.

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Nuclear rule change could shift nuclear storage debate

Clint Wolfe, executive director of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness, notes that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s new continued storage rule may ease licensing by referencing interim storage plans. The ruling, based on a two year study, finds no significant environmental impacts from on site or extended storage, potentially delaying a push for a permanent repository and impacting Yucca Mountain prospects.

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Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Policy

The Aiken Standard explains letters must be signed with the writer’s address and a daytime phone number for verification. They should not exceed 400 words and may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or organized campaign letters will not be published and pen names are not allowed.

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