State settles ex governor Arch Moore case for 750000
West Virginia reaches a 750,000 settlement with former Gov Arch A Moore Jr ending a 3.2 million civil suit over alleged extortion and kickbacks during his tenure He must pay within 120 days and the deal drops the suit against key witness Paul Kizer though the state says the payment is a historic recovery in a public body vs official case
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Charleston
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Silas Taylor
Beckley
Paul Kizer
West Virginia
Taylor
Rebecca Bailty
Kizer
Rebecca Baitty
Baitty
Jim Warner
Clarksburg
U.S. District Court
Gun fight goes to Richmond in concealed weapon case
Delegate Barnes Lee Kidd seeks a formal Virginia Attorney General opinion on whether a circuit court judge may require mental health testing for concealed weapon permits. The Tazewell process imposes criminal checks and two psych screenings costing over 350 dollars, sparking action from Gun Owners of America and the NRA.
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Tazewell
del. Barnes Lee Kidd
Kidd
Gilmore
Mullins
Gun Owners of America
The
National Rifle Association
Tazewell County
A.B
Jeff’ Norconk Jr
George Dietrich
Dry weather worries farmers across Virginia and West Virginia
The Daily Telegraph reports farmers endure hot dry conditions with July rainfall scarce. Tazewell County foresters warn cool season grasses fail under 90 degree heat, reducing cattle feed and lowering grain quality. WV agents say droughts are localized, not widespread, with continuous thunderstorms offering some relief. Farmers remain cautiously hopeful amid ongoing heat.
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Azewell
Bluefield Weather Service
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Mike Harris
Harris
Next generation radar system goes online in Blacksburg
The Blacksburg National Weather Service office will commission its Doppler Weather Radar on Thursday, part of a 117 facility network to improve accuracy and timeliness of warnings. Older systems will be decommissioned as the new radar becomes operational at noon. The Blacksburg office serves Southwest Virginia and Bluefield areas. local forecasts remain under the Charleston office.
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Blacksburg
National Weather Service
Virginia
Bluefield
John Wright
Weather Service
Wright
West Virginia
Mercer
Summers
Greenbrier
Monroe
Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell
Giles
Bland
Charleston
3300 Artesian Water To Reach Stores Nationwide Soon
OLLYBROOK Va A family run project aims to bottle artesian water from a 3300 foot deep spring discovered during an oil drill in 1921. Richard Smith and Del White plan a chlorine-free product with minimal processing and an open house in coming months to showcase the venture and its distribution growth.
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Wilderness Creek
Bland County
Tazewell County
Richard Smith
del White
Smith
Richard Jr
Marshall University
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Keith Conner
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Bob Williams
State Department of Agriculture
Rage Turner
Matthew Lamy
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Pipestein State Park
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Becky Lamy
Matthew
Sarah
Hannah
Charles Owens
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