Rail firm revives 12 mile line between Mount Hope and Thurmond
West Virginia Southern Railroad, started by Roger Lipscomb and Jon Dragan, operates on 12 miles of tracked right of way bought from CSX. The short line now runs at least five days a week, hauling wood chemicals and other products for local industries including Georgia Pacific and Austin Powder.
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Mount Hope
Thurmond
Roger Lipscomb
Jon Dragan
West Virginia Southern Railroad
Lipscomb
Dragan
CSX
Fayette County
Georgia Pacific
Austin Powder
Enforcement cited for drop in deaths
West Virginia highway deaths fell from 439 in 2002 to 394 in 2003, a 10 percent drop. Officials credit stricter drunken driving and seat belt enforcement, noting about 75 percent of drivers now wear seat belts versus 50 percent three years ago. Police issued around 10,000 citations for not wearing seat belts last year.
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Charleston
West
West Virginia
Bob Tipton
Governor’s Highway Safety Program
Association Receives 275000 to Boost West Virginia Philanthropy
The West Virginia Grantmakers Association received 275000 in two grants from Ford Foundation and Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation to expand community based philanthropy across all 55 counties. The group, active since 2001, supports community foundations and county endowment funds, with earlier Benedum Foundation funding aiding 23 foundations. Judy Sjostedt notes WV ranks high in needs versus charitable resources.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Grantmakers Association
Ford Foundation
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Benedum Foundation
Judy Sjostedt
The
Southwest Virginia schools start 2004-05 term with air-conditioning
In Bland Tazewell and Buchanan counties the 2004-05 school year begins Thursday. Bland County adds air conditioned classrooms as three units remain to be installed, aiming for fully cooled facilities. Enrollment in Bland County was 915 in 2003-04, while Tazewell County projects about 7,000 students. Superintendent Don Hodock and Dr Brenda Lawson stress safety, structure, and parent communication.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Bland
Buchanan
Bland County
Tazewell County
Don Hodock
Hodock
Brenda Lawson
Lawson
Back to school as Virginia districts start 2004-05 term
Southwest Virginia students return as Tazewell Buchanan Bland and Giles counties begin the 2004-05 school year. Lawson and Hodock discuss parent involvement safety and the district’s progress on recent construction plus Bland County’s 16 new teachers and No Child Left Behind progress.
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Lawson
Tazewell High School
Hodock
Bland County
Commonwealth
Charles Owens
Cowéns
Bottonline
Local residents show little Olympic enthusiasm in coverage
Bluefield area residents express limited interest in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. Few viewers plan to watch regularly, citing busy schedules and a lack of strong interest, with some noting they only tune in for specific events like diving, boxing, or swimming.
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Bluefield
Brandon Mallory
Brushfork
Kim Bostic
Roger Hicks
Squire
Sugar Ray Leonard
Hicks
Dania Safi
Helicopter crash kills two Va. Marines in Iraq
Two Virginia Marines died when their helicopter crashed in Al Anbar Province Iraq, the Defense Department said. Staff Sgt. John R. Howard 26 of Covington and Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard 24 of Reston were killed last Wednesday. Howard was a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Miramar. He enlisted June 11 1996 and was married.
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Richmond
U.S
Virginia
Iraq
Department of Defense
John R. Howard
Covington
Lance
Tavon L. Hubbard
Reston
al Anbar
Howard
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465
Marine
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif
Watchdog sues Virginia medical assistance agency
The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy sues the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services in U S District Court in Richmond alleging the department fails to inform families about Medicaid services for disabled children and omit required diagnostic screening and treatment. VOPA cites numerous complaints saying awareness could have prevented injury or worsening of conditions.
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Richmond
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Virginia Office For Protection and Advocacy
Craig Markvn
Department
U.S. District Court
Attorney General
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