Air Controllers Return as West Virginia Strike Eases
Airport officials in West Virginia reported improving passenger traffic on Thursday as some air traffic controllers returned to work ahead of a final deadline set by President Reagan. FAA officials said 10 of 25 Kanawha controllers were back, with others still out or on leave, and several dismissals were mailed to strikers across Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Morgantown, and Clarksburg.
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Roanoke air traffic controllers describe severe job stress at Woodrum Field. They cite chest pains, high blood pressure, and frequent sleeplessness from long shifts. Striking workers push for reduced hours, better retirement, and improved leave compared with European and Canadian peers.
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Old Dominion air controllers face dismissal as unions back strike
In Virginia, strikers await FAA notices while most avoid quitting, BRAC backs PATCO amid broader union support. In Roanoke, seven of 28 controllers did not strike, eight received dismissals, and talks of amnesty were rejected. Norfolk and Richmond operations remain stable under pressure.
Raleigh County probe eyed for 1 cent report on Blackstock
Raleigh County prosecutors study an ambiguously titled one cent report issued July 30 after psychiatric exams of Odell Blackstock who confessed to a murder 35 years ago. Blackstock, 52, was jailed in Raleigh County on a $7,500 bond after returning from Huntington.
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States agree to reflect driving declines in auto rates
West Virginia joins 10 other states as insurance commissioners say they will adjust auto rate calculations to account for reduced driving. The National Insurance Consumer Organization praised the move as a breakthrough for consumers, while noting fewer miles driven should cut accident claims and lower rates.
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