Workers sick out over county health plan switch in Brooke County
About 75 Brooke County courthouse employees called in sick in protest of a plan to move from a private health insurance plan to the state PEIA. The county commission voted to keep the private plan, but workers stayed away. </s>
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Purdue unveils smart OxyContin pill to deter abuse
Purdue Pharma outlines blueprints for a new painkiller that self-destructs narcotic content if crushed. Embedded naltrexone beads would counteract the medicine when tampered, potentially replacing OxyContin in high-abuse areas. Tests continue to determine active ingredient.
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Heat and ozone push Virginia air to dangerous levels
Extreme heat and humidity plus severe ozone pollution created dangerous conditions in Virginia. The Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red ozone alert for the Richmond Petersburg area and northern Virginia for Wednesday and Thursday. DEQ spokesman Bill Hayden said ozone is the primary smog component that can trigger breathing problems for the young, elderly, and those with asthma or respiratory issues.
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West Virginia eyes economic development in next session
Governor Wise prioritizes growth as the 2002 session looms. Legislative director Keith Burdette backs a strong development agenda while John Snider resigns as head of the Development Office, which oversees 109 employees and a budget over 20 million dollars amid council changes. A select committee on economic development was formed by Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin in January.
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West Virginia to align economic growth across branches
Governor prioritizes growing the state's economy with a coordinated push. Keith Burdette notes the plan, while a bicameral committee forms to unify efforts across the governor's office, Development Office, and Legislature. Senators McCabe and others describe evolving coordination dynamics.
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