McDowell County eyes jobs and schools boost
McDowell leaders say quality schools and new employers like Wal Mart and Stevens Correctional Facility will attract families back home. The Stevens facility near the old Stevens Clinic will add about 140 jobs, while a Kimball shopping center under construction is expected to create about 300 positions. Local residents hopeful for rebound cite gas prices and proximity to work. Charles Owens notes further details.
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Medicaid Rate Freeze Sparks Community Concern in West Virginia
Residents and officials discuss a proposed 18 month Medicaid rate freeze for West Virginia nursing homes. The DHHR says the plan fills a $30 million gap in the Medicaid budget that creates a nearly $120 million shortfall in health care funding, prompting worries about displacement and social impact on communities.
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Manchin
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Nursing homes warn of $30 million DHHR funding cut
West Virginia nursing home leaders say a DHHR budget proposal would create a $30 million hole in Medicaid funds, risking a $120 million shortfall for health care. Administrators from Mercer and Monroe counties plan a public briefing August 25 in Princeton to raise awareness and urge action before a possible September governor’s decision. Contact Bill Archer for details.
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Green wins Pocahontas title in playoff drama
Garland Green wins his fourth Pocahontas Men's Amateur title after a tense playoff with 18-year-old Jonathan Wirt. Green parred the first playoff hole after both reached in two. Wirt shot 71 in round three and finished with 213. Green also won the senior division, with Rick Alspaugh runner-up. The event, co sponsored by First Century Bank and WVVA TV, drew strong back nine tension and few subpar rounds.
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Garland Green
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Alspaugh
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Garland Ferrell
Rob Jones
First Century Bank
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Drug crime creeps into once quiet Virginias and W V neighborhoods
Lawmen and residents describe a rise in crime linked to drugs across Mercer and McDowell counties and southern West Virginia. Sheriff officials say neighborhoods once safe are changing, with drug activity seen in Bluefield and Highland Avenue. A community meeting near Crack Alley highlighted daylight drug deals and the broader regional drug problem.
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Highland Avenue
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Daily Telegraph
Neighborhood watch urged to curb drug crime in West Virginia
Law officers urge residents to form neighborhood watch programs as a major tool against crime and drugs. Authorities stress not to act alone, to report suspicious activity, and to document vehicle details while noting investigations take time and alleys of drug cases span years. Citizens may remain anonymous and a tip line is forthcoming.
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