Disease fells Christmas trees in Virginia outbreak
In western Virginia a root disease is killing white pines, threatening Virginia's Christmas tree industry. Procerum root disease, spread by boll weevils, has damaged up to 20 percent of Virginia’s 1.8 million annual harvest, risking millions in losses for 1,400 growers. Weevils carry the fungus into root cells. trees sap up, halting water transport. No cure exists. growers aim to curb spread by eradicating weevils.
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Winchester
Virginia
Virinia
Bill Akers
Sam Alexander
Virginia Tech
Alexander
W.T. Francisco
Christmas Tree Growers Association
Ernie Irvan Wins Bristol Race lands hometown glory
The report highlights Ernie Irvan winning at Bristol on Saturday, drawing hometown pride as region coverage notes his return home and celebration after the race. Also notes Monday announcements calendars and Miss West Virginia event details and a PBS segment on Edge of pop culture.
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Ernie Irvan
Bristol
West Virginia Officials Roast Berryville Sign Gaffe
Berryville West Virginia residents take offense at a Virginia West sign mix up after the state Division of Highways posted 14 road signs reading Berrysville instead of Berryville. Berryville Chamber president Billy Thompson suspects WVU origin and defends his joking remark as blown out of proportion. A Martinsburg woman sent a letter objecting to the comment.
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Berryville
Panhandle
W.va
State Division of Highways
Berrysville
Billy Thompson
Thompson
Martinsburg
Mosquito Menace Drives Willis-Waton Residents Outside
In Willis Waton North Dakota families battle a mosquito onslaught each summer as swarms fill yards and strike residents, turning the town near Williston into a breeding ground. Local residents recall historic complaints by explorers Lewis and Clark in 1805 and 1806.
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Willis- Waton
N.D
Williston
Missouri
Yellowstone
Kellee Cox
Fargo
Lewis and Clark
Air stagnation advisory issued for parts of West Virginia
In the central Appalachians weak winds prompted the National Weather Service to issue an air stagnation advisory through this afternoon. The warning covers southern West Virginia including Beckley Bluefield Charleston and Huntington with poor atmospheric dispersion and pollutants likely to concentrate near ground level.
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Charleston
Central Appalachians
National Weather Service
West Virginia
Beckley
Bluefield
Huntington
Weather Service
The
Senate approves PEIA bill and tax plan in Charleston
The Senate sent PEIA reform to Gov. Caperton creating a five member board to run the agency and approved a tax and education package. The package includes a $40 million tax increase and faster tax collection, plus educator pay raises. Caperton seeks $42.5 million in emergency PEIA funding as debt nears $51 million.
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Charleston
Senate
Gaston Caperton
West Virginia
Public Employees Insurance Agency
House
House Finance Committee
Sally Richardson
Ees Insurance Agency
Man in Stable Condition After Toxic Fume Exposure
Princeton man Chris Short, 31, remained in stable condition at Princeton Community Hospital after inhaling toxic fumes Friday night near 1315 Princeton Ave. Firefighters and a neighbor were treated for inhalation, with crude tests pending from the Charleston Crime Lab to identify the chemical.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH
Chris Short
Rusty Cole
Princeton Fire Department
Cole
Princeton Ave
Richard Powell
Short
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Princeton City Police
Charleston
Fifty two of 55 Kuwait dependents cross into Turkey
Fifty two of fifty five Kuwait embassy dependents traveling from Iraq into Turkey were allowed to cross the border early Sunday. Three young male dependents were detained by Iraqi border authorities. The 52 were met by an American Embassy party in Ankara and will rest in Turkey as plans are made for their return. No ages or future steps for the three held males were provided.
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Washington
U.S
Kuwait
Iraq
Turkey
State Department
Bagdad
Ankara
Clined
ABC News
Population declines in area counties and towns from 1980 to 1990
Preliminary Census figures show Virginia overall up 14.9 percent to 6.1 million while West Virginia Falls to 1.78 million. Mercer and Bluefield decline, McDowell County drops from 49,899 to 35,146. Wytheville rises to 8,019. Northern Virginia grows fastest at 32.8 percent led by Fairfax County.
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Virginia
Wytheville
Northern Virginia
West Virginia
Mercer County
Bluefield
U.S. Census Bureau
Princeton
McDowell County
Welch
Monroe County
Census Bureau
Old Dominion
Tazewell
Richlands
Buchanan County
Danville
Bristol
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Northern
Fairfax County
Washington
Fairfax
Deadly Yugoslavia mine blast traps 169 at Kreka pit
An explosion at Kreka mine near Dobrnja traps 169 miners about 1,500 feet underground. Only one rescuer, working near the surface, is reported alive. Officials say rescue is slow and nearly all trapped are without hope of survival. The blast may have been caused by coal dust or methane gas.
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Dobrnja
Yugoslavia
Dobrnjang
Kreka
Vidan Krsnanovic
Belgrade
Krsnanovic
Tanjug
Vladimir Jelic
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Cosmo
Brent Scowcroft
Chess Peters
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