Virginia school halts teacher posters in classroom dispute
A Christian rights group filed a federal suit against York County School Board on behalf of Spanish teacher William Lee over posters removed while he was out sick. The Rutherford Institute claims denial of free speech and equal protection, while the district says the religious materials endorsed Christianity.
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York County
Rutherford Institute
Tabbe
William Lee
George
Washington
Valley Forge
Bush
John Ashcroft
Lee
First Priority
Christian Students’ Club
Norfolk
James E. Barnett
Christian Civil-Liberties Group
Charlottesville
Steve C. Taylor
Taylor
Gas Prices Hover Near Record High As Buyers Brace
AP AOL poll finds 64 percent expect fuel costs to strain finances in the next six months. Crude oil tops $66 a barrel, lifting gasoline above $2.40 per gallon. Respondents fault oil companies, politicians, and oil producers. few praise Bush energy handling.
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Ab Perry
Cargo Oil Company
Perry
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
United States
Washington
Ap-Aol
Gary Spaulding
Fulton
N.Y
Auto Club Saa
Associated Press
AOL News
Lois Zumm
Fox Lake
Wis
Anna Marie Richard
Granada Hills
Calif
David Svoboda
Steubenville
Ohio
Ipsos
Tobacco prevention effort centers on youth in Bluefield region
Reed notes early quitting timing is crucial for stopping tobacco use and cites the Southern Regional Tobacco Prevention Office now housed at Community Connections Inc in Bluefield serving Mercer McDowell Wyoming Raleigh Summers and Monroe counties. Officials urge toll free cessation help and highlight $15.4 billion spent by the industry on marketing last year.
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Puckett
Jennings
Reeve
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
McDowell County Eyes Growth and New Jobs
Patton says McDowell County will be an attractive place to live and grow, signaling a rebirth with new jobs and people returning. He invites residents to join the growth, stressing a message of opportunity and renewal. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Perry
Adria Hairston
Ahairston
Bottonline
McDowell County
Patton
Charles Owens
Cowens
Pot Troopers Seize 8,730 Marijuana Plants on Steep Slopes
Welch Detachment officers and conservation personnel pulled 8,730 pot plants from mountainside plots on slopes up to 60 percent grade. Diesel fuel was used to burn the controlled substance. Troopers plan follow up on leads received and pursue further investigation.
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Welch
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
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