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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2002
Page
5
At the Highlanders Alloys LLC plant in Mason County thirty three United Steelworkers covered employees walked off the job at midnight Sunday over wage and health benefit promises.
West Virginia lawmakers from both parties urge voters to fault leadership over the overweight coal truck dispute. Sen Vic Sprouse and House Speaker Bob Kiss warn of electoral backlash if GOP tactics persist, while Kris Warner accuses opponents of politicizing a serious issue. The fight centers on raising truck weights from 80 000 to 120 000 pounds and enforcement, with recent special sessions and criticism of outcomes.
Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia sign an eight point plan to improve cross jurisdiction coordination for public safety health care and transportation. Officials emphasize joint operations faster public messaging and orderly evacuations with federal input and private sector support.
Virginia federal allocations grew from about 58 billion in FY1995 to 85.4 billion by Sept 30, 2000, a 47 percent rise. The GOP gained positions from six Democrats and five Republicans to seven Republicans, three Democrats, and one independent aligned with the GOP, Virgil Goode, who later switched parties. District allocations vary from 2.2 to 14.6 billion, with major bases including Norfolk Naval Base and Northrup Grumman Newport News.
Health officials warn the West Nile Virus may have reached Putnam and Monongalia counties after initial tests on two blue jays near Winfield and a South American game bird from an Ohio farm. The CDC confirmation is pending. Local veterinarians report vaccinating horses as a preventive measure while urging owners to manage water and standing pools.
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