WVU dorm residents gain free Internet access
West Virginia University will provide the ResNet in house network to on campus students for a second year. More than 80 percent of residence hall students own personal computers and about 2000 students are expected to be connected before classes start on August 20. University staff say no sites are blocked though improper use will revoke Internet privileges.
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WVU
Morgantown
West Virginia University
ResNet
Michael Cooper
Wise urges universities to show results and growth
Gov. Bob Wise told higher education officials that West Virginia funding for colleges will depend on their contribution to economic development. He stressed accountability, student outcomes, and treating education as an industry while urging stronger community college ties and more research programs.
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Wise
Charleston
West Virginia
Bob Wise
Colleges’ and Universities
Boards of Governors
Higher Education Policy Commission
Kilgore calls for DNA crime solving boost in Virginia
Republican attorney general candidate Jerry Kilgore would seek a January legislative push to fund about 7 to 8 million dollars to clear DNA backlogs and expand testing. He backs saliva swab collection at arrest, arguing DNA is a future fingerprint and would stay on file even if charges are dropped. Initial plan targets violent offenders.
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Ramos
Inwood
Berkeley County
Sheriff’s Department
K.C. Bohrer
Jason Ahalt
Ahalt
Richmond
Jerry Kilgore
Virginia
Kilgore
Buchanan mine sentencing hearing continued
A sentencing hearing in Abingdon, Virginia, has been continued to September 13 for Rapoca Energy Co, Gary Horn, Upper Mill Mining Co, and Buchanan Production Co. They pleaded guilty to mine safety offenses connected to deaths of William Blankenship and Adam Justice. They agreed to 2 million dollars in fines and restitution and Rapoca will hire a safety inspector and foreman.
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Abingdon
S. District Court
U.S
Randy
Ramseyer
Rapoca Energy Co
Bristol
Gary Horn
Upper Mill Mining Co
Buchanan
Horn
William Blankenship
Adam Justice
Rapoca
Blankenship
Buchanan Production Co
Upper Mill
Bee Tree
Big Rock
Police blotter brisk with varied town incidents
Police blotter covers motor vehicle crash on Bland Street with no report filed, breaking and entering at Bluefield Florist where cash and contents were recovered, a disturbance on Highland Avenue, loud music complaint at Jefferson Street bar, a suspicious male on Ramsey/Bland Streets, a male stopping traffic on Bluefield Avenue, a home confinement violation near Glenwood School with a pending warrant, Brandice Hatfield charged with false pretense, and burglary at 105 School Street Bluefield with items stolen through front door entry.
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Bluefield Florist
Bland Street
A.B. Palmer
Glenwood School
R.E. Haynes Jr
School St
Bluefield
T.E. Gill Investi
Juvenile Shoplifting Report At Kroger On Stafford Drive
A juvenile was turned over to his mother after a shoplifting incident at Kroger off Stafford Drive. A toy car was taken. Tire Cut Report At 1450 Main Street Involves Rear Passenger Side Tire. Officer C Williams filed the report.
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Kroger
Stafford Drive
Main Street
C. Williams
Whitewood youth dies from July horse riding accident
Ricky Darrell Hicks, 15, of the Compton Mountain area in Whitewood Virginia, died Aug 2 in Bristol Tennessee hospital from injuries after a July horseback fall. State Police Trooper J T Campbell investigated. Hicks and his father were riding when he fell off and was transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center.
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Whitewood
Ricky Darrell Hicks
Compton Mountain
Bristol, Tenn
Virginia
J.T. Campbell
Hicks
Bristol Regional Medical Center
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Lindside
J.E. Parks
Dick Nida
Elkins
Wvlottery.com
Roanoke
Catherine Houchins
Metropolitan Community Church of the
Ronald Gay
Gay
Armen Grigoryan
Richard Justus
Houchins
Grigoryan
Justus
David St. Clair
Jim Walter Homes
Jim Walter
Jim “Walter Homes
Jimwalterhomes
Oakvale Road
Princeton
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Georgia
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