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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2009
Page
1
In South Padre Island Texas Sea Turtle Inc workers fitted five year old rescued green sea turtle Allison with a neoprene ninja suit that holds a carbon fiber fin as a rudder enabling a straight swim. Earlier prosthetic attempts failed and Allison previously swam only in circles with her remaining flipper.
West Virginia Daily 3 draws 7 2 9 and Daily 4 4 2 2 1. Virginia Pick 3 8 3 9 and Pick 4 9 1 5 9 reported. No further details provided.
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Southern West Virginia lawmakers gained time as the House and Senate extended the 2009 session to June 6 to fight a planned West Virginia Turnpike toll increase. Senate leaders cite options to fund bond payments through unclaimed property and stimulus money while noting potential amendments to limit approval without legislative consent. Governor Manchin appears aligned with the toll plan.
Nine southern West Virginia lawmakers deliver a letter to Gov. Manchin urging emergency funding to fix the Mercer County Health Department described as deplorable with roof leaks and widespread mold in almost every office. Endorsing members include Delegates John Frazier and John Shott, Mike Porter, Daniel Hall, Linda Phillips, and Senator Don Caruth.
Mercer County native H. Marshall Jarrett, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, was named by Attorney General Eric Holder to head the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Holder also named Kenneth E. Melson as acting head of ATF and Mary Patrice Brown as acting head of the Office of Professional Responsibility.
The Tazewell County Public Service Authority approves a $1.50 base rate hike for water and sewer starting April 13 billing. The 150 new cents brings the 1,500 gallon water base to 19.50 to offset Appalachian Power rate increases approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Damon Ball cites AEP as the main driver while stressing low service costs.
Bath County authorities post a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Beacher F Hackney 59 of Covington Va in a March 21 double homicide at the Homestead resort in Hot Springs Va. Victims Ronnie Stinnett 60 and Dwight Kerr 39 were identified as the deceased supervisors.
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