Georgia peanut plant tied to deadly salmonella case goes to trial
FDA investigator described Peanut Corp of America's Blakely plant as not fit to produce food after tests confirmed tainted shipments were sent to customers. The 2008-09 outbreak sickened 714 people in 46 states and killed nine. Executives Stewart and Michael Parnell, plus Mary Wilkerson, face obstruction and conspiracy charges.
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Albany, Ga
Georgia
Janet Gray
Food and Drug Administration
Peanut Corp. of America
Blakely
Gray
U.S. District Court
Peanut Corp
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Minnesota
Ohio
Virginia
Idaho
North Carolina
Stewart Parnell
Michael Parnell
Ucts
Mary Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Lynchburg
Plainview
Texas
U S firms risk lagging as Africa's economy surges
At the U S Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, leaders warn U S companies are falling behind Africa's 6 percent annual growth. Clinton Bloomberg and others urge catching up as China and EU push investments, while U S commerce tools and diplomacy lag.
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Africa
Washington
Bill Clinton
Sub-Saharan Africa
Ernst & Young
North America
United Nations
Brookings Institution
China
European Union
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Europe
CNOOC
Uganda
Andy Spalding
University of Richmond School of Law
Joe Biden
U.S. Commerce Department
Cooke
Boeing
Acron
Sullivan
McDowell plans teacher housing to attract and keep staff
McDowell County and Welch officials back a 24 to 30 unit teachers housing project to ease turnover and attract staff. Weingarten notes costs of 3 to 5 million for construction and permitting with loans grants and fundraising. Mayor Honaker and Manchin stress the housing barrier to retention, while Spencer cites 20 vacant positions and urges community embrace.
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Randi Weingarten
Weingarten
Welch
Reba Honaker
McDowell County
McDowell
Gayle Manchin
West Virginia
Christine Campbell
Pocahontas County
Campbell
Nelson Spencer
Spencer
American Federation of Teachers Speaks
McDowell Board
Best Furniture
Katzen
Courthouse Closed After Bomb Threat Scare In Mercer County
The county sealed the Princeton courthouse and nearby Mercer County Courthouse Annex as a West Virginia State Police bomb detection dog sweep followed by streets being shut by Princeton Police and Fire. The Mercer County Courthouse stayed closed while the annex reopened. officials said the threat centered on the Princeton site.
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West Virginia
Bailey
Princeton Police Department
Princeton Fire Department
Bomb threat note found at Mercer County courthouse
Video stills show a subject leaving a note at the courthouse door claiming plans to blow up the building. After hours the courthouse and annex were secured, with possible charges for threat of a terrorist act and penalties up to prison or fines. Visitors found the building closed as investigators continued efforts.
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Mercer County
Bailey
Rabies Baiting Prompts Caution In Mercer County
Residents advised to avoid handling vaccine baits found during the rabies baiting period and keep pets leashed for five days after. If exposed, wash skin and call the health department. Mercer County reports one raccoon rabies case this year, with a prior incident last May involving a dog.
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Mercer County
Carter
Wright Mountain
Mullins charged on three counts after arraignment
Gillespie said Mullins was found inside the residence where Hunley lived and charged her with three misdemeanor counts. Mullins appeared for arraignment before Magistrate Steve Cox.
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Mullins
Hunley
Steve Cox
Bond set at $1,000 in Mullins case at McDowell jail
Mullins was being held at McDowell County jail on unspecified charges when bond was set at $1,000, according to the sheriff’s office. Additional details about the case were not immediately available.
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McDowell County
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